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Job Title: Financial Assistant
Reports To: Financial Manager and Office Director
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Effective Date: December 1, 2011 or as soon as ideal candidate identified
Term: 1-year fixed-term contract (renewable)

Purpose of Position:

To support the Financial Manager with all aspects of the financial operations of the IIE European Office, including accounting, reporting, petty cash and bank transactions, employee reimbursements, financial closing, and auditing. The selected candidate will work closely with program staff to ensure smooth and timely delivery of high quality outputs.

About IIE:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is one of the world’s most experienced global higher education and professional exchange agencies. An independent, non-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE is a resource for students, educators and institutions worldwide. IIE’s European Office is located in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 1990, this office represents IIE’s program operations in
Europe. See also: www.iie.eu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. IIE may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.

  • Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures
  • Provides ongoing administrative assistance to the Financial Manager and other designated staff.
  • Supports the maintenance of office accounts.
  • Maintains internal financial control procedures and ensures that all local statutory requirements are met.
  • Supports accurate and timely reporting to headquarters and program sponsors.
  • Occasional office management duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills Required:

  • Chartered accountant qualification is a must, college or university degree is an advantage.
  • At least 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in a similar position will be considered favorably.
  • Proficiency with technology, especially word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
  • Ability to organize and process a heavy workload under strict deadlines.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Fluency in Hungarian, good working knowledge in spoken and written English.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, should be a good team member with a friendly, responsive personality.
  • Interest in international education.

To apply, please send your CV with contact details of at least one reference and a cover letter to hr@iie.eu by November 15, 2011. Incoming applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.