Vacancy Notice 1154

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. 

INTERPOL strives to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To achieve our Diversity goals, we encourage applications from women and nationals of under/unrepresented member countries who are passionate about our mission. INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant 
Reporting To: Treasury Coordinator
Location: Lyon, France 
Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract 
Duration (in months): 36.00 
Grade: 7   
Number of post: 1
Level of Security screening:  Basic
Deadline for application: 4 May 2025

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 2 to 3 weeks weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

Render skilled accounting assistance in recording, general accounting operations on the Organization's books of accounts, relating to all Incomes and Expenditures, Assets and Liabilities, or for rectification of any previous operations, for all duty stations;

Assist in carrying out operations on the financial assets of the Organization and completing their recording in the books of accounts;

Provide assistance in implementing systems and software that will aid finance departments in improving its recording accuracy and productivity.

DUTY 1/Mission 1

Rendering skilled assistance to the treasury coordinator, the business accounting administrator and accountants, in recording in the books of accounts of the Organization, after reasonably verifying appropriate internal approvals, completeness of supporting documentation and their apparent authenticity, all financial and accounting transactions, relating to Income, Expenditures, Assets and Liabilities, and entries for transfers and / or rectifications to the books of accounts;

Assisting in drawing up relevant periodic financial and accounting statements in an accurate and timely manner.

DUTY 2/Mission 2

Assist the treasury coordinator, the business accounting administrator, and accountants in carrying out financial operations on the financial assets of the Organization including its cash and bank accounts, and in maintaining written records of all such operations including posting them into the books of accounts;

Assisting in the maintenance of treasury operations, and optimal cash and bank balances for the Organization and verifying their safe upkeep, including their timely replenishment;

Handling in a safe and reliable manner, cash disbursements and receipts, bank payment orders and cheques, and all deposits into Bank accounts, including in different currencies, after ensuring appropriate internal approvals, complete supporting documentation and verifying the apparent authenticity of each transaction;

Maintaining written records and vouchers attesting to the fact of all payments and receipts, and also assisting in posting them into the different books of accounts, including carrying out reconciliations where recorded balances are at variance from one another;

Assisting in preparing and checking, cash-flow statements and cash in hand, including for different currencies, in an accurate and timely manner.

DUTY 3/Mission 3

Assist generally in providing information and reconciliations on the general accounting and financial accounting transactions to those asking for it;

Providing assistance to others financial departments or financial units, and to the hierarchy, in the matter of relevant accounting information, including providing for reference, records, documentation and any requested reconciliations;

Providing assistance and requested information, including reports or summary statements, to internal and external auditors, providing for reference, records, documentation and any requested reconciliations, and to any other users of accounting information also, after obtaining appropriate approvals from the hierarchy, where necessary;

Assist generally to ensure smooth running of the finance team including carrying out any other tasks falling under the hierarchy's overall responsibility.

DUTY 4/Mission 4

Assisting in the implementation of software solutions and information systems to improve accounting accuracy and productivity in the timely and efficient recording of all transactions in the accounting office.

DUTY 5/Mission 5

Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor, or hierarchy.

Education and qualification required/FORMATION:

• A University degree in Accounting or in general Finance or equivalent professional experience in the relevant field.

Experience required/EXPÉRIENCE:

• Prior working experience of at least 2 years in day-to-day general accounting and assisting in the periodic closing of accounts, and in preparing accounting statements, reconciliations, and in interacting with and providing explanations on transactions to internal and external audit teams.
• Experience of working within a public sector / law enforcement environment would be an advantage.

Languages/Langues:

• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required;
• Working knowledge of French (oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of a third official language of the Organization (Spanish or Arabic) would be considered an asset.

Abilities required/COMPéTENCES TECHNIQUES:

• Good computer skills, particularly with the MS Office packaged software, are necessary along with prior experience in handling and implementing the latest Accounting software. Internet skills are also necessary, including skills in accessing secure web-sites.
• A good knowledge of SAP (FI module) would be an asset.
• Internet skills are also necessary, including skills in accessing secure web-sites.
• Appreciation of legal aspects and contract law, tax aspects, etc.