Administrative and Financial Officer M/F

Location: Paris, France

Contract type: Full-time permanent executive position

Starting date: 02 September 2024

ERINHA (European Research Infrastructure on Highly pathogenic Agents) is an International Non-Profit Association dedicated to research on infectious diseases caused by highly pathogenic agents with headquarters in Brussels and Central Coordination Unit based in Paris.

We are currently looking for an Administrative and Financial Officer to join the CCU in Paris under a Permanent Contract. Reporting hierarchically to the Director General, you will be responsible for the administrative, accounting, financial, tax, and legal management of the structure. Your missions include but are not limited to:

• General accounting, treasury, and taxation
• Period-end closing, reporting and annual financial statements jointly with the external accounting firm
• Establishment and monitoring of budgets and the business plan
• Financial reporting on EU funded projects
• Smooth process and payment of supplier invoices and expense reports
• Issuing calls for member contributions and monitoring accounts receivable
• HR management (salaries, employment contracts, etc.) jointly with the external payroll company
• Preparation and follow-up on audits
• Liaising with the Auditors, tax and administrative authorities, banks
• Elaborating and implementing an administrative, accounting and financial handbook
• Compliance with current legislation, monitoring statutory obligations, drafting of minutes of GA, Executive Board and other meetings
• Legal support, such as reviewing contracts, confidentiality agreements, etc.

PROFILE

• Higher diploma in Accounting, Management and Finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an extended Administrative and Financial Officer role including taxation and basic legal support
• Proficiency (B2 to C1) in English and French
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Experience with European grants and familiarity with an International Non-Profit Association environment is an asset

Please send your CV and cover letter, written only in English to [email protected] Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Interviews will be conducted in English. For candidates selected after the first interview, references from former employers will be requested before the second interview.

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