About Light for the World Light for the World is a global disability and development organisation, empowering people with disabilities and enabling inclusive communities. We strive for a world in which persons with disabilities can equally access education, work, and healthcare — and where their rights are fully realised. Our programmes focus on inclusive education, economic empowerment, eye health, and disability rights, with partnerships and projects across Africa and beyond.
Place of work: Vienna, Austria Duration: Full time (38h) Salary: from 50.000€ (full time) Effective as of: ASAP
About the role: We are seeking a highly skilled, dedicated and motivated Senior Accountant. In this expert role, you will link and strengthen our financial and internal control processes and systems across the organization to maintain compliance with policies and local regulations. This includes the close collaboration with our African country offices as well as the preparation of (consolidated) financial statements in 12 countries.
Tasks
Manage and coordinate internal control reviews and support year-end audits Analyze control deficiencies, recognize changes in the organization and shape the control environment Train and develop accounting capabilities within the organization, fostering a strong accounting community to ensure accurate and compliant accounting practices in Global South Country Offices Lead the consolidation processes and systems of Global South Country Offices Serve as the focal point for accounting-related audits and reporting Follow up on management letters and audit reports to implement improvements Close collaboration with group and project controlling to ensure alignment in finance processes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA certification