Band 4 NMA Accounting Specialist

Reports to: Head of Administration and Finance

Deputy: NA

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is pleased to announce a job offer for the position of Accounting Specialist to support the GIZ office Baku

Title of position: Accounting Specialist (Bd. 4)

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Duration of employment: 1 Juli 2026 - 31 December 2027 (with option of prolongation)

Deadline for submitting applications: 31.05.2026

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting tasks

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for

▪ recording, processing and checking of incoming invoices and payment orders

▪ pre-entry and posting of invoices in the SAP system as well as the final account assignment in accordance with the chart of accounts and statutory accounting regulations

▪ booking payroll

▪ provision of monthly / quarterly reports

▪ processing of reminders and clarification of invoice differences

▪ monitoring of the recorded invoices as well as the accounting assignment

▪ reconciliation of accounts

▪ assumption of administrative tasks, e.g. keeping statistics

▪ the efficient execution of inquiries on accounting topics

▪ monitoring of balance sheet accounts (payables/receivables)

▪ preparation of documents related to inventory reports and annual financial statements

▪ close cooperation with finance managers

▪ pre-checking travel settlements

▪ proper filing

▪ ordering and renewal of salary cards

2. Other / additional tasks

The Accounting Specialist

▪ performs other duties and tasks upon request of the management

▪ substitutes other colleagues within the office team

▪ arranges hotel bookings and taxi bookings for visitors

▪ answers incoming telephone calls and forwards messages where necessary

▪ receives, sends, and registers incoming and outgoing correspondence

▪ ordering office supplies

▪ supports general administrative and assistant-related tasks in the office

Other knowledge, additional competences:

▪ Completed commercial vocational education or university degree or comparable professional experience with accounting processes

▪ Working experience with accounting processes, at least two years working experience

▪ Self-initiative at work, positive mind-set and ability to work independently with good analytical and prioritization skills and in a team

▪ Sound SAP-knowledge, Proficiency in office software

▪ Experience with record management and filing

▪ Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Interested persons should send their CV/Resume in English (cover letter and reference letters or reference persons) till 31.05.2025 to the following e-mail address: [email protected]

Please indicate in the Subject the vacancy you are applying for Accounting Specialist.

Mails without correct subject will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.