Financial Assistant, GIZ Office Ankara (Extension)

Title: Financial Assistant, GIZ Office Ankara

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Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension

Location: Ankara

A. Main Activities

1. Payments

The Financial Assistant

• supports the responsible officer with bank and cash payments
• maintains relevant IT systems and/or Excel lists

2. Invoice check

The Financial Assistant

• checks incoming invoices, and billing for formal, factual, price and tax correctness in accordance with GIZ rules and regulations
• reviews and clarifies discrepancies when necessary
• monitors the document flow
• is responsible for the archiving process and the shipment of the accounting files to HQ
• is responsible for the copying, distributing, and filing documents in accordance with GIZ rules

3. Compliance

The Financial Assistant

• stays informed about financial regulations and ensures compliance
• assists in preparing documents for audits
• reviews accounting folders for completeness before archiving

4. Other duties

The Financial Assistant

• reports all problems with financial administration and compliance without delay
• communicates with internal departments and collaborate with team members to streamline financial processes
• performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

B. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or in a similar area

Professional Experience

• Minimum 1 year of proven experience in the field of accounting in a similar position
• Proficiency in using the computer applications (e.g. MS Office package) required

Skills and Qualifications

• Native in Turkish, fluent in English
• Strong understanding of financial principles and practices
• Confidential handling of data and information
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format, university diplomas (BA/ BSc, MA/ MSc, PhD) and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is the 6th of April, 2025. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications and experience as well as local standards. 

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. THE APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.