SOS Children's Villages, founded in 1949, is the world's largest non-governmental organization focused on supporting children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it. Child neglect, abuse and abandonment is everywhere. Families are at risk of separation. Locally led, we work in more than 130 countries and territories to strengthen families who are under pressure so they can stay together. When this is not in a child or young person's best interests, we provide quality care according to their unique needs. Together with partners, donors, communities, children, young people and families, we enable children to grow up with the bonds they need to develop and become their strongest selves. We speak up for each child's rights and advocate for change so all children can grow up in a supportive environment.

Mission

Finance & Controlling fulfils financial statutory requirements for SOS Children's Villages International (SOS CVI) by accurately performing budgeting, accounting and controlling of the General Secretariat (GSC) Austria. It thereby ensures business continuity for SOS Children's Villages International.

Finance & Controlling enables member association's capacity and compliance, federation integrity, and the efficient and proper use of funds by:

• supporting member associations in managing their financial cycle by coordinating the allocation of programmes to funding partners and coordinating the flow of funds towards results;
• proactively managing financial risks of the Federation on an on-going basis, focusing on foreign exchange, inflation development, reserve levels and social liabilities;
• monitoring, auditing and advising member associations to achieve compliance and safeguarding the integrity of the Federation;
• supporting member associations with federation wide software solutions and data management and analytics;
• initiating and supporting federation wide projects in co-ownership with member associations to support them in fulfilling their strategic objectives and compliance obligations aligned with the federation objectives and obligations;
• defining, updating the standards and monitoring the capacity of finance departments and key staff in member associations;
• supporting member associations in a cross functional manner in the development of their strategies and we monitor the achievement of goals.

The incumbent acts as a role model of ethical standards across the federation as reflected in our code of conduct and is accountable for role modeling safeguarding principles and upholding the highest standards of our values-based approaches to safeguard the wellbeing of the children/young, the communities we work with, our staff and all those we engage with in our work.

Accounting advisor

32-38,5 hrs, hybrid, Vienna

Tasks

Day-to-day accounting and internal controls:

• Ensure timely and accurate bookkeeping with a focus on, not limited to, bank postings and accounts payable.
• Vendor master data management.
• Performing account reconciliations and maintaining the general ledger.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties as assigned by the Accounting Team Leader.
• Contribute to and collaborate at improving appropriate internal financial controls.
• Cooperation and communication with various stakeholders within the broader organization.

Periodical tasks

• Reconcile monthly/quarterly trial balances.
• Coordinating and assisting with audit preparations and process management.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies.
• Prepare trial balances and notes information for the SOS CVI financial external audit and other relevant reports, including intercompany reconciliation with other SOS CVI entities.
• Support elaboration of accounting policies and guidelines / Global chart of accounts.

Requirements

• Ideally minimum 2 years of practical work experience in accounting roles. (The position - depending on the years of experience - can be offered on a lower grade with a different focus)
• Higher education or relevant certificates in accounting (Austrian accounting standards are a plus)
• Working knowledge of Austrian tax laws and Austrian GAAP (UGB)
• Understanding of IFRS accounting guidelines
• Ability to work with little to no supervision
• Strong financial analysis and analytical skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• English language skills. German language skills are desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of D365, MS office and / or other Finance-related IT systems and IT systems
• A valid Austrian working permit or eligibility to work within the EU

What we offer

• A diverse range of interesting tasks in a leading INGO multicultural working environment
• As a responsible employer we provide a range of training schemes and encourage educational enhancement
• A salary that will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
• 14 salaries/year
• Flexible working hours
• Overtime - does not get lost and can be taken as hours off
• Home-office possibility 75% of the working time after onboarding period
• Possibility to work from abroad max 25% of your working time after onboarding period

Salary

Das Mindestgehalt liegt bei 3.367 EUR brutto pro Monat (auf 38,5 Stunden Basis), das tatsächliche Gehalt ist abhängig von Qualifikation und Erfahrung. Das Gehalt wird 14-mal jährlich ausbezahlt.

Overtime

Any accrued overtime is compensated in the form of time off.

What We Stand For

SOS Children's Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action. 

SOS Children's Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our staff, the children and young people and the communities that we work for. The organization prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children's Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy. 

In addition, SOS Children's Villages apply a zero-tolerance concerning any fraud situation. The organization does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates will have to submit a criminal record certificate, current within the last three years. In accordance with the organisation's child protection policy, these positions will be subject to criminal record checks. 

This advertisement - depending on the years of experience - can be offered on a lower grade with a different focus.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application in English by 23 June 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

SOS Children's Villages International

About this job

Employment type

Full Time (Permanent employment), Part Time (Permanent employment)

Salary

from 3,367 EUR monthly

Seniority level

Professional Experience

Place of work

Wien 20. Bezirk (Brigittenau)

Field of work

Banks, Finance Services

Unfilled vacancies

1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer

SOS-Kinderdorf International

Number of employees

101 - 500 employees

Locations

Innsbruck

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Part Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 32 - 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Wien 20. Bezirk (Brigittenau)

Must-have skills

• Working knowledge of Austrian tax laws and Austrian GAAP (UGB)
• Understanding of IFRS accounting guidelines
• Ideally minimum 2 years of practical work experience in accounting roles

All infos regarding your application

Application time frame:

Until 31.07.2025

Required application documents:

• Résumé

Contact person

Eszter Denes
HRBP
+43(1)36824572155