General Description

• WeWorld is an independent Italian organization that has been working in international cooperation and humanitarian aid for 50 years. It supports people in overcoming emergencies, and it strives to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future. WeWorld works in 27 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 120 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Its activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Within the framework of the 2030 Agenda, the organization operates in the following areas: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against women and children, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health care and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching and international volunteering.

Purpose of the Role
• The Junior Finance Officer will support the 3 Regionals Finance Manager (RFMs) with a cross-functional approach. According to the needs of the different areas he/she will be called upon to support and be under the line management of the respective Regional Finance Manager.

Main functions and duties
• PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Supporting the RFMs to set up projects’ modules on the accounting program (upload new budgets and amendments)
• Supporting the RFMs to monitor the Countries’ accounting, checking monthly and quarterly Reconciliations, checking import files for the accounting program
• Supporting the RFMs to monitor and record the allocation of Project Staff Costs and Direct HQ support Costs to the Projects’ Budgets
• Supporting the RFMs to provide to the Countries the supporting documents for the expenses incurred in Italy
• Supporting the RFMs to implement other activities, if requested: Financial Planning, Budgeting etc..

FINANCIAL REPORTING
• Supporting the RFMs to monitor financial reports deadlines
• Collaborating with the RFMs to provide support to Countries in the preparation of financial reports
Supporting the RFMs to verify the compliance with donor and internal rules

AUDIT PROCESS
• Providing support to the RFMs to perform projects’ expenditures verification and external audits and collect the related documents

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Knowledge:
• Degree in Economics, Political Science or related fields, or equivalent
Languages
• Fluency in Italian, French and English is a must

Professional Experience:
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a finance/accounting position
• Skills and Abilities

Accountancy skills
• Excellent computer skills including full working knowledge MS Office and Internet
• Problem-solver approach with demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and creating efficiencies
• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues
• Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld, genuine interest for international cooperation development topics
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the NGO values and ethical standards; displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability