Accounting Specialist

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the
Country Office
to fill the position of the

Accounting Specialist (full-time, Kyiv)

(internal SAP code: Accounting Specialist)

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The commissioning parties and cooperation partners all place their trust in GIZ, and we work with them to generate ideas for political, social and economic change, to develop these into concrete plans and to implement them. Since we are a public-benefit federal enterprise, German and European values are central to our work. Together with our partners in national governments worldwide and cooperation partners from the worlds of business, research and civil society, we work flexibly to deliver effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.

Key responsibilities include inter alia:

• Manage funds, cash flow, and payments (bank and cash), ensuring compliance.
• Execute payments (bank transfers and cash) in compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Maintain and reconcile
  AR, AP, GL, fixed assets, and bank/cash accounts
  .
• Post business trip reports, incoming invoices, delivery notes, act of expenses, etc)
• Perform regular reconciliation of
  trial balance
  , ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure proper recording and classification of transactions in line with accounting standards and organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all transactions, including scanning and filing of hard copies of documents.
• Monitor and manage outstanding receivables and payables, ensuring timely collection and settlement.
• Conduct aging analysis and follow up with counterparties where required.
• Support
  audits and revisions
  by Headquarters and external reviewers.
• Conduct trainings for staff and collaborated across units to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and organizational policies.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

• University degree in accounting and finance or similar degree.
• At least 3 years of professional experience as accountant.
• Native written and spoken Ukrainian; excellent command of the English language; knowledge of German is a strong asset.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, Excel).
• Confidential treatment of data and information.
• Reliability, flexibility, high loyalty, high self-discipline, team player.

We offer:

• Official employment.
• Salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on Country Office needs and with a prior approval of a line manager - up to 10 days a month within the Ukrainian border).
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

Employment conditions

Full-time position with a 40-hour working week. The contract duration is 1 year. Prolongation is possible. Starting as soon as possible or upon discussion, but not later than 1 January 2026.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application

We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job to recruitment-
until COB 27 October 2025, Monday.

Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

• Surname Name_CV
• Surname Name_Cover letter

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.