Team Leader Accounting (32-38,5 hrs, Vienna or Innsbruck, hybrid)

SOS Children’s Villages, founded in 1949, is the world’s largest non-governmental organization focused on supporting children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it. 

Child neglect, abuse and abandonment is everywhere. Families are at risk of separation. Locally led, we work in more than 130 countries and territories to strengthen families who are under pressure so they can stay together. When this is not in a child or young person’s best interests, we provide quality care according to their unique needs. 

Together with partners, donors, communities, children, young people and families, we enable children to grow up with the bonds they need to develop and become their strongest selves. We speak up for each child’s rights and advocate for change so all children can grow up in a supportive environment.

Location: Vienna or Innsbruck /Austria, hybrid

Purpose of the position

The position leads the financial accounting, including external audit process, for SOS-Kinderdorf International (SOS KDI) Austria and supports external audit services of the whole SOS KDI.

In this role, the position is responsible to ensure:

• SOS KDI accounting practices are in line with local and global accounting requirements;
• Accounting activities are performed on a timely and accurate basis;
• Internal financial controls are implemented adequately;
• The accounting team members complete all tasks in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards possible;
• Timely preparation and finalization of monthly and annual SOS KDI financial statement and consolidation package.

The incumbent acts as a role model of ethical standards across the federation as reflected in our code of conduct and is accountable for role modelling safeguarding principles and upholding the highest standards of our values-based approaches to safeguard the wellbeing of the children/young, the communities we work with, our staff and all those we engage with in our work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Day-to-day accounting and internal controls

• Lead accounting team in day-to-day accounting activities for SOS KDI Austria entities.
• Coordinate intercompany activities within SOS KDI Austrian office, regional and branch offices.
• Ensure SOS KDI offices perform accounting activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure appropriate internal financial controls are implemented.
• Ensure appropriate system set-up and interlinks with system owners.

Financial accounting & external audit services

• Coordinate and monitor financial accounting and external audit of all KDI Austria offices.
• Maintain the global chart of accounts and related policy framework in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Drive preparation and submission of financial statements including all KDI offices. 
• Manage reporting to public and financial authorities, e.g. tax authorities.

Requirements

Essential

• Relevant higher education in finance or business administration, preferably in the field of accounting
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the accounting field with gradually increasing levels of responsibility
• Minimum 3 years of experience of formally leading teams in a finance manager (or equivalent) position
• Excellent expertise in accounting and the strong ability to address complex accounting and controlling topics
• Strong consolidation experience 
• Strong understanding of Accounting GAAP/UGB
• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting guidelines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent English skills. German skills represent a strong advantage
• Demonstrated value-based competencies: strategic thinking, empowerment, role model and collaboration
• Willingness to work from Austria as working location
• A valid Austrian working permit or eligibility to work within the EU

Desirable

• Work experience in a multinational / multicultural environment
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Navision

We offer

• A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO multicultural working environment

• A salary that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Flexible working hours 

• Home office possibility 75% of your working time after onboarding period

• Possibility to work from abroad max 25% of your working time after onboardin period

• Choice between Innsbruck and Vienna office

• As a responsible employer we provide a range of training schemes and encourage educational enhancement

What we stand for

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action. 

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our staff, the children and young people and the communities that we work for. The organization prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy. In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation. The organization does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will have to submit a criminal record certificate, current within the last three years. In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, these positions will be subject to criminal record checks. 

If you are interested in this position, please send your application by 21 July 2024.

SOS Children’s Villages International, www.sos-childrensvillages.org/