cecoforma (www.cecoforma.com) has over 40 years of experience in the field of event management and communications. Immersed in the EU institutional market, our diverse portfolio encompassing over 1.000 projects in 2023, organised world-wide: from in-person, digital and hybrid events, exhibitions, awards and hackathons, to pan-European communication campaigns, stakeholder engagement and community building.
We are currently recruiting a:
Freelance Financial Controller
Role and Responsibilities:
Working together with the Finance Manager and the Project Manager, responsible for logistical arrangements, the Financial Controller will assist in the administrative and financial follow-up as well as overall reporting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Internal invoice check and match with the budget
- Approval of invoices, analytical allocation to the bookkeeping team
- Follow up with suppliers on outstanding documents and invoices
- Preparation of payment orders
- Preparation of Expenditure reports
- General administrative tasks and assistance to the project team on various matters
- Quality assurance of procedures
- Contribution to audit processes
Requirements:
The ideal candidate has:
- University degree;
- 2-3 years of experience in the area of financial and administrative support. Knowledge of EU-funded projects will be an asset;
- Strong time management and organizational skills;
- The ability to multi-task and prioritize;
- The ability to work under tight deadlines
- High level of attention to details
- IT skills required: Microsoft office, Teams
- Excellent English communication skills, spoken and written, any other language(s) would be an asset;
- Understanding of basis financial processes (such as price comparison, budget calculation, cross check of invoices, etc)
- A willingness to adopt a flexible working schedule;
- The ability to work individually and as part of a team;
- Availability to work on a full time basis if requested;
- Enthusiasm, motivation, eagerness to learn and positive mindset
Our main office is in Brussels, but this position will primarily involve working from home during first months and potentially from an office in Skopje on a later stage. In-person attendance for team meetings in Brussels will be required only occasionally.
The number of working days per month will vary based on the workload provided by clients. We are aiming at the full time engagement. At the same time, there are lighter workloads during the annual holiday periods.
To apply, please send your CV through the Fast Apply button with ‘Financial Controller - Skopje’ in the subject line.
