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We are a leading organisation for the implementation of international development projects. We promote inclusive economic, social, and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies.

Swisscontact is represented in 38 countries with over 1200 employees. The foundation is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Our goal is to become a leading finance business partner to our project implementation teams, donors, partners, and beneficiaries in various countries. To complement our culturally diversified finance team, we are looking in our Kathmandu Office for a

Corporate Project Accountant South Asian Region

Job entry: Immediately or by arrangement

Tasks

• Responsible for project accounting in South AsianRegion and acting as a finance partner for local teams
• Guide and monitor all accounting aspects during the project life cycle (from opening of the project budget to the preparation of the donor statement according to specific contractual requirements)
• Independent processing of project accounts kept abroad (customer projects, country, and regional offices) in different currencies and their integration into Head Office accounting system
• Support in budget monitoring
• Training and supporting local staff in accounting matters including visits to the field
• Support in the sustainable development of the ERP system
• Ensure proper semester / year end closure
• Support in preparation of the annual financial statements in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER

Requirements

• Professional degree in finance and accounting
• At least 5 years of professional experience in financial and operational accounting (preferably in globally operating industrial/manufacturing business unit)
• Work experience in an NGO is an advantage
• Process-oriented way of thinking with the ability to visualize complex relationships
• Proactive, independent, and solution-oriented approach and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge of MS-Office 365, Excel; knowledge in Power BI and Dynamics as an advantage
• Good knowledge of ERP-systems; Abacus as an advantage
• Fluent English spoken and written; German and French/Spanish as an advantage
• Willingness to travel

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 31 December 2022 with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, and references. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. For further information please visit www.swisscontact.org.