EPHA Environment Network (EEN) is an international non-governmental organisation that advocates environmental protection to ensure the health and well-being of European citizens. The organisation’s registered offices are in Brussels where currently, the Secretariat is seeking to recruit a part-time Bookkeeper/Administrator (BA).

EPHA Environment Network offers an inspiring, creative and friendly working environment. The successful candidate will be able to function in a small-office, positive and highly-collaborative team environment. He/She will be personable, energetic, well-organised, independent, and hard-working.

The principal duties of the BA include:

 Maintain and manage the organisation’s accounting/bookkeeping system and records as well as the administration of financial procedures and operations;
 Perform general bookkeeping and payments; manage the cash flow;
 Manage administrative assignments and deadlines that support staff salaries and accounts payable activities;
 Coordinate fiscal/administrative procedures with Belgian legal and social security authorities;
 General office management : ordering supplies, collecting quotes, improving the filing system, posting correspondence;
 Assist in budget preparation, monitoring and the creation of any documentation that may be needed, assuring compliance with proper accounting procedures required for law and funding sources;
 Other tasks as assigned in relation to organising seminars and other public events.

Qualifications and skills:

 B.A. or equivalent required;
 A minimum of two years bookkeeping experience, preferably within a non-governmental organisation;
 Excellent organisational and communication skills;
 Fluent English and French required;
 Computer proficiency a must: Excel, Word, etc.;
 A strong financial non-profit background will be considered an advantage

Conditions:

 Part-time position with a Belgian employee contract;
 Flexible hours: 21 hours per week
 Salary: 990-1100 EUR (before taxes) depending on experience
 Start date: September-October 2006
 Candidates may hold other part-time bookkeeping positions, although not with any of EEN’s coalition or network members

To Apply:

Send your CV, cover letter and recent references by the 10 September 2006 to: Vessela Karloukovska Director of Programmes and Operations vessela@env-health.org, and write BOOKEEPER POSITION in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.