Back Finance and Budget Clerk (Short-term position) ST180

NOTE: This is a short-term position with a maximum possible appointment duration of one (1) year minus (one) day, to meet the short-term needs, with NO possibility of extension of the appointment duration.

Reporting Line:

The Finance and Budget Clerk reports to the Finance and Budget Officer.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To support the Finance and Budget Unit (FBU) in its daily activities in line with the existing internal and EU rules, legal instruments, planning documents and instructions;

· To assist the FBU with maintaining and keeping up-to-date financial and budgetary files and documents, including scanning, archiving and ensuring their safe-keeping;

· To assist the FBU with liaising and cooperating on financial and budgetary issues with the relevant internal actors, including drafting routine correspondence;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Managers.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· A level of secondary education attested by a certificate

AND

· A minimum of one (1) year of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Specification of Education and Experience

· Good computer skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);

· Good interpersonal and communication skills in English, both written and oral;

· Good analytical, research and problem-solving skills;

· Ability to work under stressful conditions and to prioritise and manage a high workload on occasions;

· Ability to maintain effective, constructive working relationships with people of different national and/or cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity;

· Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity; ability to promote an inclusive working environment and integrate a gender perspective into tasks and responsibilities.

Desirable

· Immediate or short-term availability;

· Relevant work experience in an EU institution, CSDP Mission, international organisation or hybrid criminal court;

· Knowledge of EU financial rules and regulations;

· Knowledge of financial planning and/or accounting software;

· Good understanding of the political, cultural and security situation of the Balkans, in particular Kosovo.