Senior Finance Officer
Terre des hommes Hellas is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to manage and oversee financial operations in Greece. Key responsibilities include budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and donor relations. The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in finance or accounting, 5 years of relevant experience (preferably in NGOs), knowledge of NPO and tax legislation in Greece, and fluency in English and Greek. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are essential.
Apply by 5/01/2025 to [email protected].
Terre des hommes Foundation, a member of the International Federation Terre des hommes, is the largest international child rights NGO in Switzerland established over 60 years ago. We operate in over 35 countries with over 100 projects of development aid and emergency impacting over 3 million beneficiaries annually. Terre des hommes Hellas promotes child protection and access to justice for children through programs addressing abuse, offending behavior, school-based gender violence, and mental health. It empowers children, parents, and educators with training and workshops, while leveraging AI to improve access to information about children's rights and services.
As a member of the Tdh Hellas team and working under the direct supervision of the Head of Country Office and the technical supervision of the Multi Country Delegation Finance & Administration Coordinator, the Senior Finance Officer for Tdh Hellas is responsible for the implementation and management of the finances in Greece. The Senior Finance Officer as part of the Senior Management Team, should play a role in the leadership and contribute to the overall strategic plans of the organization.
Education / Qualifications: Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management.
Experience:
• 5 years of proven relevant professional experience, preferably with an NGO.
• Expertise in working with non-profit organizations and with institutional donors required, such as EU, UN agencies, as well as private donors.
• Very good knowledge of NPO and tax legislation and operations in Greece.
• Strong organizational, planning, prioritizing and administrative skills; ability to self-direct in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation;
• Excellent team player; communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, flexible world view and emotional maturity
• Ability to uphold high standards and punctuality under pressure.
Languages: Fluent in English and Greek
IT Knowledge: Microsoft Office
Competencies:
Set and understand the legal, administrative, and financial documents.
Ability to track budgets and accountability.
Ability to plan and respect deadlines.
Ability to increase understanding of financial issues within delegations
Ability to prepare, accompany and track financial audits.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their CV and motivation in English to [email protected]
Please include “Senior Finance Officer, your name and surname” in the subject line of the application email.
