FIDH - Federation Internationale pour les Droits Humains

A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (M/F)

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Last update: Jul 11, 2022 Last update: Jul 11, 2022

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Deadline: Jul 21, 2022 Deadline for applications has passed
Location: France France
Job type:Contract, 4 to 12 months
Languages:
English, FrenchEnglish, French
Work experience: Min 3 years
Date posted:Jul 11, 2022
Expected starting date:Sep 1, 2022

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FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we are committed to the defence of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks:
https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We are a federation of 192 national human rights organisations active in 117 countries. We believe that the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and influence.

The International Secretariat of the FIDH is a human-sized organisation with a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees in several offices abroad (Belgium, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok, Tunis). Our Paris office is located in a lively and central area of Paris (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon).

We are recruiting : A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (M/F) ON CONTRACT 12 months

Under the hierarchical responsibility of the Accounting Manager, within a department composed of 3 employees with you (1 accounting manager, 2 accountants), your main responsibilities, in order to cope with an increase in activity, are the following:

• Participate in general, auxiliary and analytical accounting: coding and inputting of invoices, bank transfers and follow-up, recording of bank transactions and payroll entries, bank reconciliations, filing.
• Participate in the recording and control of the accounting operations of the foreign offices: verification of the accounts and analytical allocations, control of cash balances (bank reconciliations, cash inventories, etc.), integration of accounting entries, interface with the accountants or managers of these offices, filing.
• Other responsibilities: participation in the preparation of the balance sheet and interim statements, analysis of accounts, control of social security and tax accounts, management and follow-up of member organisations’ contributions, participation in the improvement of procedures and automation of tools.

Profile required
• BTS/DUT in accounting and management, or a BEP to Bac professional education with experience in accounting.
• You must have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a similar position. Experience in associations is an asset.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel (pivot table) is essential.
• Mastery of the principles of general accounting.
• Knowledge of general accounting software. Knowledge and practice of ERP Agresso is appreciated.
• You are organised, rigorous, conscientious and have a good sense of synthesis.
• You have good interpersonal skills. You enjoy teamwork and are able to propose solutions or improvements.
• You are able to prioritise and plan your activities. You are able to adapt to urgent situations and to a wide range of contacts and information channels.
• English (level B1 on the European scale) and French (level C1) are required.

You are in total agreement with the values at work in the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, audacity), as well as with the struggles led by the FIDH for the defence of the human rights of everyone, everywhere in the world, as explained in its statutes and through its publications accessible from its website: www.fidh.org

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its hiring practices on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful to enable you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.

Conditions of use
• 12 month fixed-term contract. Position based in Paris.
• Salary: from €31.9K gross per year over 13 months, depending on experience.
• Teleworking possible with a minimum of 4 face-to-face days per month.
• 25 days of paid holiday and 24 days of RTT per year.
• Supplementary health insurance: employer’s contribution of €85 per month.
• Restaurant vouchers with a face value of €9, 60% of which is paid by the FIDH.
• 50% of the cost of public transport passes is covered.

Position to be filled: during September 2022.

Do you fit the profile we are looking for?

Please send your CV and a covering letter to recrutement@fidh.org, quoting the reference COMPTA 07 22 in the subject line, by 21 July 2022 at the latest, for the attention of Halème REKAYA, Accounting Manager.

Interviews will take place as applications are received.

FIDH reserves the right to close the recruitment before the deadline for applications.

Only those candidates whose applications are accepted will be contacted.