[Hiring] Accounting Manager @Blockchain & Climate Institute/ BCI America Inc.

Role Description

We are looking for a passionate VOLUNTEER Accounting Manager (EU based) who will be responsible for financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data. The role includes:

• Working with members of the Accounting Unit to understand the accounting process and the postings made to the general ledger.
• Having a detailed understanding of the organization’s activities and its ongoing and pipeline projects along with their financial dynamics.
• Building good relationships across the organization and working with colleagues to better understand financial performance.
• Formulating a credible budget that is accepted across the organization, against which the organization can assess its financial performance.
• Reporting financial performance against budget to the Director-General or his representatives in a regular and timely fashion.
• Reconciling bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks.
• Providing explanations where performance differs from budget and providing re-forecasts and trend and scenario analysis to business heads as appropriate.
• Providing strategic opportunities that can enable the organization to grow its revenue and control its costs and assisting in their implementation and monitoring.
• Working closely with the Financial Analysts and Auditors (and monitoring their output where appropriate) to achieve the desired output and targets for the Financial Management Unit.
• Ensuring any regulatory returns (e.g. corporation tax, VAT) are submitted accurately and on time.
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, including exceptional written English.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Ability to work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team.
• Proven ability to effectively multitask and prioritize work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive attitude.

Requirements

• Strong financial management expertise is essential for this role.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Some knowledge of topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or international professional qualification in accounting required; preferably with a professional qualification.
• Proven experience working in Financial Analysis, Planning, and Budgeting, or any similar role is essential, ideally acquired in a not-for-profit environment.
• Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using own initiative.
• Previous experience within an international NGO is desirable but not a requirement.
• Experience in formulating budgets, financial planning, and strategy in a corporate environment.
• Highly proficient with Excel Spreadsheets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Benefits

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette.
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose.
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies.
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others.