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About the Role

The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe strengthens young people in actively shaping democracy and developing European perspectives. To ensure our programs, funding, and partnerships function well, we need strong internal structures and reliable financial processes. We are seeking a Finance Administrator (part-time or full-time, 65-100%) to responsibly manage and develop our financial processes, working closely with colleagues from our program areas to manage funding.

Responsibilities

Processing payments and managing outgoing payments.
Assisting with the implementation and optimization of processes for internal budget planning and grant management.
Advising and supporting colleagues on project and project budget inquiries.
Supporting month-end and year-end closing processes in collaboration with the external tax office and management.
Performing general administrative tasks in the finance department.

Requirements

Structured work approach and a willingness to take responsibility.
Enjoyment of well-organized processes.
Affinity for numbers and a very meticulous work style.
Willingness to familiarize yourself with our structures.
Experience in finance, accounting, or administration, preferably in a non-profit organization or similar environment.
Good English and German language skills (English is the working language).
Interest in project finance and grant management.

Skills

Finance
Accounting
Administration
Budget Planning
Grant Management
Project Finance
English
German

Location

Berlin-Mitte

Work Type

Part-time
Full-time
Mobile Work

Experience Level

Entry Level
Mid Level

Salary/Compensations

Market-standard NGO salary based on internal pay scale and individual experience.

Benefits

Meaningful work in a European network organization.
Appreciative, international team.
Close collaboration across all foundation departments.
Significant scope for actively developing financial processes.
Structured onboarding and thorough training.
Flexible working hours.
Opportunities for mobile work.
30 vacation days per calendar year (5-day week).
Up to 4 additional paid days off.
Regular paid 'Wellbeing Hours' for mental health.
Initial one-year fixed-term contract with the intention of continued employment.

About the Company

The non-partisan Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe was founded in 1971 to promote pan-European understanding, combat right-wing extremism, antisemitism, and racism, and strengthen young Europeans.
We support young people in developing political awareness and a vision for their future Europe, fostering societal cohesion.
We offer opportunities for encounters, personal development, and active civil society participation, working together on projects for an open, solidary, and democratic Europe.

Equal Opportunity

We value diversity and welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
Our office spaces and access are not yet fully barrier-free; we are open to discussing how to remove existing barriers.