Want to make an impact...?

Then come join us at GFA Consulting Group - a leading European consulting company working in international development cooperation.
Since 1982, GFA has carried out numerous development and research projects in over 130 countries, focusing on matters of global importance.
Our work, both in our projects and at our headquarters in Hamburg in Germany, supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to improve people's lives and protect the planet. Our international and multicultural team of professionals is at the heart of our success.
If you share this passion for international cooperation and enjoy working in an international environment, where you can contribute to shaping a better world,
join the GFA team as: Working student for our Public Finance Management (PFM) department

Your tasks

The PFM Department currently consists of 25 members and is divided in two portfolios. The Department offers consultancy services related to transparent financial and fund management. These services include:

• fund and grant management services,
• public procurement management,
• fiscal/fiduciary agent services.

Your task

• Quality review of the work of the project’s financial experts by conducting quarterly financial transaction testing and provide feedback to experts
• Review of monthly financial reports from experts on statistics of transaction entries in the GFA financial reporting tool
• Ensure adequate management and organization of documents on One Drive and maintain proper file structure as well as access control
• Ensure the accuracy of project management tools
• Quality review of monthly financial reconciliation processes
• Contract management
• Maintain and update project tracking tools e.g. Capacity Building Tracker
• Preparation of quarterly project reports
• Provide IT support to project experts (Word, Excel, One Drive)

Our offer for our working students:
With us, you are a part of a multicultural and diverse team that works together on international cooperation issues. You can also expect:

• Interesting tasks
• Working hours adapted to your student life (up to 20 hours per week during class period, more hours possible during university semester breaks)
• 15 Euro/hour
• The opportunity to deepen and practically apply specialized knowledge
• A future-orientated and cosmopolitan working environment with a strong focus on values
• A lively and collegial corporate culture
• A company-wide sustainability concept

Your profile

• You are an enrolled student in the fields of economics, business administration, political science, law or a comparable course of study
• You have very good English and preferably French skills. Very good command of German is an asset
• You have strong organizational and communication skills
• Good analytical thinking
• You are characterized by initiative and a reliable, solution-oriented and systematic way of working
• Working with Word, Excel and Power Point is no problem for you
• You can come to the office in Hamburg Volksdorf occasionally when needed

We offer

An opportunity to be part of a multicultural and diverse team that comes together in Hamburg's lush green district of Volksdorf to work on issues that are at the heart of international cooperation. We lay the foundation for you to grow and learn with GFA, providing continuous skills development and further training. Additionally, we offer the following:

• Flexible working arrangement: Our flexible work model enables you to work remotely from home as well as in the office.
• Work-life balance: Our family-orientated policies enable a healthy balance between your professional and private life. We grant a tax-free childcare allowance (daycare) and offer family leave when you need to take care of your relatives.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide access to gym membership with a rich selection of wellness and sport programs around the city. Additionally, staff members organize various sporting activities and events.
• Public transport subsidy: To promote climate-friendly commuting, we subsidise monthly tickets for local public transport.
• Surrounded by nature: GFA's barrier-free offices are set in natural surroundings, and easily accessible from Hamburg's city center. At your convenience, the offices are also within reach of public and social amenities.

Application

Please apply exclusively on our homepage via our "APPLY FOR JOB" button below or via email to: pfm-34970@ida.gfa-group.de
Please send us your cover letter, CV, copies of references and certificates, and let us know your language skills and the earliest possible starting date.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Susanne Christ at susanne.christ@gfa-group.de.
Interviews with candidates will take place as soon as possible, so we recommend applying early.
We look forward to getting to know you!

Contact Person

Susanne Christ Susanne.Christ@gfa-group.de
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