THIS IS AN UNPAID ROLE
Role Title: Accounting Manager (EU-based candidates only)
Role Nature: Volunteer
Location: EU based (Home-based)
The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.
We are looking for a passionate VOLUNTEER Accounting Manager (EU based) who will be responsible for financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data. Being responsible for the organization’s budget and playing a key role in its financial strategy along with other related financial activities that turn actions into impacts to shape climate policy on a global platform.
Our Data Policy
Responsibilities:
● Working with members of the Accounting Unit to understand the accounting process and the postings made to the general ledger;
● Having a detailed understanding of the organization’s activities and its ongoing and pipeline projects along with their financial dynamics;
● Building good relationships across the organization and working with colleagues to better understand financial performance;
● Being responsible for formulating a credible budget that is accepted across the organization, and against which the organization can assess its financial performance;
● Reporting financial performance against budget to the Director-General or his representatives in a regular and timely fashion;
● Reconciling bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks;
● Providing explanations where performance differs to budget and providing re-forecasts and trend and scenario analysis to business heads as appropriate;
● Providing strategic opportunities that can enable the organization to grow its revenue and control its costs and assisting in their implementation and monitoring;
● Working closely with the Financial Analysts and Auditors (and monitoring their output where appropriate) to achieve the desired output and targets for the Financial Management Unit;
● Ensuring any regulatory returns (e.g. corporation tax, VAT) are submitted accurately and on time;
● Performing other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.