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Finance & Accounting Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Wafa
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4 people are interested
WAFA IS LOOKING FOR A
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Do you want to become part of a global organization that identifies people and initiatives that successfully have solved local environmental challenges of access to clean water, clean air, and nutritious food? And that helps to promote working solutions to improve the climate? Then WAFA is for you!
Become A Volunteer For WAFA (Water Air Food Awards)
WAFA is a volunteer-based NGO headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our main activities are to identify, recognize and award community initiatives that address basic needs and collaborate with nature. By doing this, we give a voice to otherwise unknown and unheard heroes.
We are looking for a Finance & Accounting Assistant, whose role will be carrying out Finance and Accounting duties including book-keeping, maintaining journals, financial reporting, etc.
You are a proactive, detail oriented, self-starter, able to work with confidential information and to ensure that the books are correct and up to date. You work well with others in furthering the financial and overall goals of WAFA. You report to the Finance Controller.
Key Responsibilities:
Keep an ongoing record of all income to WAFA and all spending. This will include income and spending in different currencies.
Keep on-line records of invoices, orders, expenses claims, etc.
Complete a finance report at the end of each month showing all financial transactions and reconcile this with bank statements for the period, ensuring the records agree.
Prepare cash flow forecasts, if required and requested by the financial controller.
Prepare an annual statement of accounts in line with the Danish government’s requirements for small companies and associations (such as WAFA).
We expect you to:
Be able to maintain an accurate journal of income and expenditure.
College graduate or higher-level student in Finance and/or Accounting wishing to gain work experience.
Familiar with book-keeping principles.
Numeracy, book-keeping and comfortable with currency conversion.
Computer knowledge (including that of specific programs): Familiar with Google Drive and Dropbox. Able to use simple spreadsheets including Google Sheets, and Excel.
Strong in working with financial data.
Analytical thinking.
Accurate, detail-oriented and responsible.
Ability to plan activities and meet deadlines.
Fluent in English and Danish.
Have availability of 8-10 hours per week minimum
It goes without saying that you enjoy working with people, are a team player, self-driven and well organized.
You will be working remotely and require access to a computer with fast internet connection. We communicate via emails, and video calls.
As a volunteer, you get:
To work in an international team and get exposure to experts and enthusiasts from various backgrounds. You have a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home on topics you enjoy and that are meaningful. Most importantly, you will have the chance to put your skills into practice and help shape the future of an organization with global reach and potential.
Does this sound like a job for you? You can apply with your CV and portfolio via email to aima@wafaward.org and cc saky@wafaward.org. We will get back to you for an in-depth discussion about the position.
If you would like to know more about WAFA or have further questions, visit our website https://www.wafaward.org/ and get in touch. We look forward to getting to know you!
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About Wafa
Location:
Bloxhub, Bryghuspladsen 8, 3. 1473 Copenhagen C, D, Copenhagen, 1473, DK
Mission Statement
We tell more impact stories, disseminate more know-how, share more solutions and inspire to sustainable innovative action through an international awards platform. Identifying, qualifying and rewarding outstanding and sustainable survival initiatives with a view to enabling scaling and replication.
Description
WAFA is a volunteer-based NGO headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our main activities are to identify, recognize and award community initiatives that address basic needs and collaborate with nature. By doing this, we give a voice to otherwise unknown and unheard heroes.
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October 1, 2024
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