FLO-CERT is the independent international certifier for Fairtrade and offers verification and certification services to supply chains in order to support their development and to improve sustainable production.


The sustainability services range from providing assurance about compliance with social standards to measuring the product carbon footprint of consumer products.
 

With over 2000 clients in more than 70 countries, and staff and auditors on five continents, FLOCERT has become one of the world's leading social certification bodies, offering services that further the mission of empowering disadvantaged producers in the global South.


FLO-CERT GmbH currently has a vacancy in its Finance department for a customer orientated and service driven new staff member with an interest in FAIRTRADE.

 

TITLE
Finance Assistant (m/f) – Mitarbeiter Finanzen (m/w)


FUNCTION

  • Assist the Finance team in daily handling of outgoing invoices and other Finance related issues

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Application process including coordination and bookings
  • Invoicing of Producers and Traders
  • Support in quarterly and year-end closing
  • Assistance in Finance related project tasks

TASKS

  • Issue invoices to Producers and Traders
  • Coordinate the application process from the Finance perspective
  • Assist in booking of quarterly and year-end closing
  • Work in close relation with other members of the Finance team to ensure all time coverage of all tasks

REPORTING TO

  • Finance Director

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary:

  • Professional finance or commercial related education (e.g. bookkeeping, office clerk etc.) or any other relevant qualification
  • Fluent in English
  • Advanced language skills in Spanish
  • Strong command in the use of MS Office Products
  • Very good Excel skills
  • A confident, reliable, well-organized and enthusiastic individual.
  • Excellent communication skills, team player, flexible, experience in dealing with different cultures
  • Strong dedication towards customer service
  • Motivation for Fairtrade

Advantageous

  • Language skills in German
  • Previous working experience in bookkeeping
  • SAP (Business One) Experience

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Job Share: 100%
  • Start date: As soon as possible.
  • Position is based in the FLO-Cert Office in Bonn, Germany.
  • Salary is paid according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Category Whole- and Foreign Sale North Rhine-Westphalia, Salary Range IV plus an attractive benefits package.
  • The office language is English
  • FLO-CERT is a 'family friendly employer' certified by
  • 30 days of holidays

TO APPLY

  • For applying, please visit the FLO-CERT vacancy website:

    www.flo-cert.net -> 'Job Vacancies'

    Please follow the application procedure for submitting your application documents in
    English, with Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter and salary indication to Ms Simonis.

  • Deadline for applications: 27th of November 2011

  • Please consult www.flo-cert.net for more information on FLO-CERT GmbH and the
    Fairtrade movement'

    - Please note: Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. -