Shared Service Accountant (mfd) {Berlin, Madrid or Sofia} Maternity Cover (8 months)
Shared Service Accountant (mfd) {Berlin, Madrid or Sofia} Maternity Cover (8 months)
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02-10-2025
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Job Description
Job Purpose
Working closely with the Finance Director and Head of Accounting the Shared Services Accountant is responsible for delivering a business-focused accounting service across ECFR. The role ensures the effective operation of financial systems and processes that support the organizations objectives and overall financial sustainability.
Main Responsibilities
- Timely & accurate processing of accounts payable expenses and payroll
- Manage and handle day-to-day associated accounting matters and ledgers
- Manage payments and support cash management
- Maintain and operate the accounting and associated business systems
- Own financial processes policies and internal controls related to the above
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance
- Develop good working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Contribute to the preparation of month-end financial reports
- Assist in month-end closing processes and procedures identifying opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains
- Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing documentation responding to inquiries and assisting in the resolution of audit findings
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support overall ECFR organizational priorities.
Person Specification
Education
- Masters or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
- 3-5 years adequate and relevant hands-on accounting experience within a high-volume Shared Service Centre
- Demonstrates a firm understanding of financial business processes and internal control
- Proficient in the use of up-to-date accounting systems as well as in MS Office
- Proficiency in Office 365 in particular Microsoft Excel
Skills and Abilities
- Very good numeracy and analytical skills
- High degree of service orientation and customer focus paired with a hands-on approach
- Flexible and multitasking with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and demanding deadlines.
- Quality-driven with high standards of integrity and reliability.
- High degree of ownership and accountability for personal and team outcomes.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary and multinational team fostering a collaborative work culture.
- Strong organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- High degree of ownership and accountability for personal and team outcomes.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and ideally another European language
What we offer
- Convenient office locationat oneof our ECFR offices in Berlin Madrid or Sofia
- Stimulating and open work culture at an innovative and renowned pan-European think tank with partly hybrid work opportunities that allow flexibility whilemaintainingproductivity and collaboration.
- Opportunity to collaborate with highly motivated and committed colleagues from diverse backgrounds across Europe within an organization that holds a distinguished position and wide recognition within the think tank world.
To Apply and Next steps
If this is of interest we look forward to receiving your application!
Please use the apply button tosubmityour cover letter and CV (max. 2 pg. and pdf format).
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany Spain or Bulgaria.
Please note that the position is for a fixed-term of 8 months because of a maternity cover.
Close of Applications: 13th October 2025
We aim to inform you promptly about the status of your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with the details about next steps in the process.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data you can find more information in this link: is an Equal OpportunityEmployerand we do not discriminate against applicants due to race ethnicity gender veteran status oron the basis ofdisability or any other federalstateor local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Please use the apply button tosubmityour cover letter and CV (max. 2 pg. and pdf format).
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany Spain or Bulgaria.
Please note that the position is for a fixed-term of 8 months because of a maternity cover.
Close of Applications: 13th October 2025
We aim to inform you promptly about the status of your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly with the details about next steps in the process.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data you can find more information in this link: is an Equal OpportunityEmployerand we do not discriminate against applicants due to race ethnicity gender veteran status oron the basis ofdisability or any other federalstateor local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
About us
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers activists and influencers to share ideas. We build coalitions for change at the European level and promote informed debate about Europes role in the world.
In 2007 ECFRs founders set about creating a pan-European institution that could combine establishment credibility with intellectual insurgency. Today ECFR remains uniquely placed to continue providing a pan-European perspective on some of the biggest strategic challenges and choices Europeans need to confront with a network of offices in seven European capitals over 90 staff from more than 25 different countries and a team of associated researchers in the EU 27 member states. For more information check our website:
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