A vacancy has arisen for the post of accounting assistant at the headquarters of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) in Brussels.
The European Judicial Training Network (“EJTN”) is a body which is independent of all other organisations and comprises the institutions specifically responsible for the training of the professional judiciary within the European Union (EU). It was founded on 13th October 2000, and is a non-profit making international organisation (AISBL) under Belgian law with its headquarters in Brussels.
It promotes and organises training programmes with a real European dimension for members of the European judiciary and their trainers. Each year, in conjunction with national training schools, it prepares, circulates and co-ordinates the implementation of a Catalogue containing cross-border training opportunities for other members of the Network. The European Commission has recognised its monopoly for the implementation of the Exchange Programme, which enables participants to experience and learn about other European systems.
EJTN is also developing a role in providing for the linguistic development of members of the judiciary. Through the development of its website, it is aiming to provide a distance learning capacity for its members and to provide them with the latest technologically accessed tools to acquire a wide knowledge of the European area of justice, freedom and security. Its website will become a virtual repository of training materials including didactic materials in all forms and formats.
The EJTN is the only European body which has in membership the vast majority of European judicial training schools, many of whom are bodies independent of national political structures. Great expansion of its activities is likely in the next two years.
Key Responsibilities:
The duties involved in the post include:
- Assist in the preparation of projects (budget form and the annexes);
- Calculation of per diems and checking eligibility of transport reimbursements & final claims for exchanges and meetings (address relevant questions in liaison with other departments);
- Process to payments and ensure follow-up of payments & requests re commitments in the workflow for exchanges & meetings;
- Assist in the preparation of project related financial & budgetary reports;
- Assist in the preparation of the closure of projects and technical implementation reports (financial report and all its annexes);
- Organize, provide support and follow-up of project related audits & deadlines;
- Assist in follow-up of financial & legal commitments;
- Booking of invoices and projects related costs & data;
- Ensure proper archiving of all financial related documents;
- Complete any other task assigned by the Secretary General which falls within the financial umbrella referred to above.
The above list is not exhaustive
Qualification and Experience required:
- A level of relevant post-secondary education attested by a diploma, in relation to the duties set out above or an appropriate professional experience of at least 2 years in management and accountancy;
- Mother-tongue level English and perfect French; other EU languages are an asset;
- Experience in public accounting is desirable;
- Fully computer literate; knowledge of the main software and programmes;
- Knowledge of working with accounting software (added advantage if experience with ProAcc);
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and meet deadlines;
- Good co-ordination and organisation skills;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Application:
To apply for this position please email your CV with a covering letter detailing your current notice period and salary expectations to ejtn
ejtn.eu by February 10, 2010.
Expected starting date is 1st March 2010.
