You will work under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Unit – Financial Accounting who reports to the Head of Division - Financial Control. Working as part of a team you will cooperate closely with other relevant services inside the EIB Group as well as external auditors.
Responsibilities:
You will mainly:
Ensure accuracy, completeness and reliability of financial data;
Be responsible for bookkeeping in relation to products across EIF and the mandates managed by EIF on behalf of a mandator;
Maintain financial accounts, journals, ledgers and other records within automated or manual systems as well as supporting documentation files;
Contribute to the regular update of the accounting ledgers;
Handle requests for information and ensure effective delivery;
Liaise, when necessary, with EIF's services and external auditors;
Maintain high level of accounting standards in the field of EIF's activities;
Contribute to the definition, maintenance and further improvement of the Financial Accounting Unit’s procedures;
Identify problematic transactions and irregularities in related accounts and resolve problems in a timely and effective manner;
Provide assistance to external auditors, organize and follow up of audits;
Actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
Qualifications:
University qualification, preferably at post-graduate level, in a relevant field such as Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or similar.
Additional professional qualifications would be a considered an asset;
At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in accounting, preferably gained in a multinational organization, an international and reputable accounting/audit institution or in the banking sector;
Knowledge of different accounting frameworks such as IFRS, IPSAS, Accounting rules adopted by the European Union as well as of any national accounting framework such as Luxembourg Accounting Principles would be considered an advantage;
Knowledge of the financial instruments and products offered by EIF would be considered a plus;
Knowledge of People Soft and Business Objects, or any other similar, would be considered an asset;
Understanding of EIF's mission, procedures, organization and activities would be an advantage;
Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of French and/or other EU languages would be an advantage.
