Accountant & Administrative Officer at Zormelo & Associates

Job Description

General Responsibilities

• Payments and accounts for all payments development- and administrative payments made by the Embassy
• Responsible for the Embassy’s administrative and operating budget in liaison with Head of Admin. and presentation of the operating budget
• Salaries for local staff, deduction of social security and taxes and payments thereof
• Bookkeeping visa fees and consular fees
• Procurement in cooperation with the Head of Administration
• Co-ordinating with the drivers, control and maintenance of driving records
• Maintenance of office automation/checking of maintenance agreements, i.e. contracts
• Responsible and assisting in Computer set up/ ICT issues
• Chancery  lease/payments in liaison with Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Statsbygg
• Embassy vehicles, maintenance of cars

Detailed responsibilities

• Reporting to MFA Oslo on administrative issues according to annual calendar regarding accounting issues
• Coordinates and assists the work of the Embassy’s work plan within administrative issues, especially budget/accounting tasks
• Doing subtasks associated with the absence of visa worker and archivist

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• First degree preferably in business administration from a recognised university
• Partly qualified accountant at least at level 2
• At least three (3) years working experience preferably in a multi cultural environment
• Working knowledge of accounting software preferably, Agressor
• Proactive, a team worker with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Integrity and good work ethic