Location: Paris (London, UK considered)
Duration: Permanent (CDI)
Commencing: ASAP
Line managers: Business Operations and Paris office Manager (Paris)
Department: Operations
LOE: Full-time; 100%
Job Family: Finance
Career Level: Professional Level 3
Salary range: €37,800 –  €47,300*

ABOUT INTERNEWS:
Internews empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. Our vision is to unleash human potential everywhere by turning on the bright light of information.
For more than 35 years, in more than 100 countries, Internews has worked to build healthy media and information environments where they are most needed. We have proudly launched hundreds of sustainable organizations, bolstered the skills of thousands of media professionals, activists, and citizens, and helped our partners reach millions of people with quality, local information.
Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centers in California, Washington DC, London and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok, Kiev and Nairobi. Since 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
During 2017, Internews Europe initiated the process of acquiring effective control of the French Non-Profit Association Internews International and on this basis, Internews Europe prepares statutory consolidated reports, incorporating the results of the II, the subsidiary. Internews Europe and Internews US both form the Board of Internews International. All Internews companies adapt the same vision and mission.
ABOUT THE ROLE

The post holder will perform Accounts Payable function, process transactions in the accounting system and maintains accounts payable files for vendors. The post holder will be expected to engage in tasks as required to ensure the achievement of Operation targets ad will be the primary point of contact for questions and assistance regarding entry and payment of invoices for Internews International.
He/S (he) will have the right to work in France**

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance (70%)

• Vendor Management
• Provide support on queries regarding vendor payment history.
• Provide support to other Internews staff also entering invoices.
• Maintain AP vendor master records in accounting system.
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Input invoices into Unit 4 ERP System
• Prepare and enter multi-currency invoices for all payment methods, including review for proper coding and approvals
• Process recurring remittances according to corporate schedule, including payment of invoices entered by others.
• Organize and maintain A/P files.
• Support of commitment accounting and purchase order monitoring
• Review and research open payables to resolve outstanding issues prior to payment.
• Processing and posting Prepayment before month-end close.
• Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and Advances (Cards) before month-end close
• Account reconciliation
• Income & Expenditure Recording in the accounting system
• Input Bank transaction data and process Bank reconciliations monthly
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Payroll and Bank Reconciliations before month-end close.
• Maintain Asset Register incl Additions and Disposal, Monthly Depreciation calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.
• Annual closing & Statutory Audits
• Support in preparing Statutory and Donor Audits
• Support Operation Manager and Finance team during accounting Audit to prepare a company’s year-end financial statement

Operation & General Administration (30%)

• Grant management
• Support in processing payment and expense reimbursements
• Support in processing financial reports from partners, and posting these to the accounting software
• Support in producing regular reports

Operation & Organisation 

• Support the Operation Manager in additional projects oversight required.
• Oversight for general office and facilities management

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential

• Professional qualification, or relevant degree:
• Accounting or Finance degree or qualified by experience
• 5+ years progressively complex accounting experience
• Finance & Accounting skills
• Good understanding of key accounting principles and standards (from general ledger entries to the compilation of financial statements)
• Mastering of bookkeeping process (ensure that financial data is current, comprehensive, and organized for analysis)Good understanding of Financial Reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ability to use ERP software (managing financial records, automating processes, and generating reports)

Communication 

• Effective Verbal, Written and Non-Verbal Communication
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to be flexible and adaptable, working as part of a small team, and remotely

Organisation & Time management

• Proficiency in organizing tasks and managing time wisely
• Ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines (candidate may need to balance several projects at once)
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent English and French written and spoken skills

Desirable

• Good knowledge of France NGO regulations
• International NGO working experience
• Good understanding of finance regulations and systems
• Other languages i.e., Russian, Arabic

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
Recruitment Timeline:
Deadline for Applications – 24 February 2025
*The annual salary range for this position is €37,800 €47,300. Please note that this salary range applies to France-based candidates only. Learn more about French benefits on our Benefits page. For candidates based in the UK, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.
**If located in the United Kingdom, the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.