Are you looking for a meaningful and at the same time crisis-proof job with many benefits? Do you enjoy juggling numbers - for and with humanities graduates? Welcome to the GWZ!
/// WHO WE ARE
Three research institutions of the Leibniz Association have joined forces in the GWZ - Humanities Centers Berlin: the Center for General Linguistics (ZAS), the Center for Literary and Cultural Research (ZfL) and the Center for Modern Oriental Studies (ZMO). With currently around 220 employees at our two locations in Berlin, we are one of the leading non-university institutions in the field of the humanities.
The GWZ have a joint administration that takes on various science management tasks. To fill a position in the budget and finance department, we are looking for a
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (m/f/d) (ID NUMBER: AD25-03)
Full-time or part-time (at least 30 hours/week) - up to a maximum of E 11 TVöD Bund - permanent
/// YOUR TASKS WITH US include
- Processing and posting business transactions
- Continuous account reconciliations and account clarifications
- Execution of ongoing payment transactions with creation of domestic and international transfers and control of bank transactions
- Creation of accruals and provisions
- Participation in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Support with the annual audit, operational/third-party audits and other audits
- Creation of financially relevant evaluations
- Implementation of asset accounting
/// WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH YOU
- Completed commercial training or university degree with a Bachelor's degree in business administration or a comparable field of study
- Sound knowledge of business accounting and financial accounting
- sound knowledge and skills in the use of ERP systems, ideally MACH, DATEV or similar
- At least three years of professional experience in financial accounting or a comparable position
- additional knowledge of cameralistic budget management and/or accounting for a non-profit organization desirable
- Ability to work in a team as well as a careful, structured and reliable way of working
/// WITH US YOU CAN EXPECT
- a meaningful and varied job for a highly renowned and long-term funded research organization
- a collegial, highly competent team and an international working environment characterized by openness
- an attractive salary according to the collective agreement of the federal public service (TVöD Bund) - depending on the fulfillment of the personal requirements up to the above-mentioned pay group
- a comprehensive employer contribution to the company pension scheme
- a permanent position full-time (39 hours per week) or part-time (at least 30 hours/week)
- Plannable, family-friendly working hours and the option of mobile working
- 30 days of vacation per year plus days off on December 24 and 31
- Job ticket subsidy
- a modern workplace at our location in Berlin-Wilmersdorf (Spichernstraße subway station)
- Opportunities for further education and training
We value diversity and encourage it! We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, age or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications will be given priority.
/// NOW IT'S THEIR TURN
Please send us your application documents (cover letter stating your desired salary and possible starting date; CV; proof of qualifications and references) in a summarized PDF document by email to bewerbungen@gwz-berlin.de by July 6, 2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Daniela Steckert (Tel.: +49 (0)30 / 20 192-107; e-mail: bewerbungen@gwz-berlin.de).
The interviews are expected to take place between July 14, 2025 and July 21, 2025.
Further information can be found on our websites: GWZ - ZAS - ZfL - ZMO.
Your application requires your consent to the earmarked storage and processing of personal data (Art. 13 GDPR) for the selection of applicants (www.gwz-berlin.de/kontakt/daten-schutz/).
