Project Accountant at Frankfurt Zoological Society

We are seeking a passionate, motivated and experienced project accountant position to join our project teams to ensure that procurement of goods/services, project reports, and documentation adhere to the financial policies laid out by donor requirements.

Your Tasks

• Prepare accurate accounts, financial statements, and reports for management, donors, and auditors.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and cash flow management for project activities.
• Ensure strict adherence to approved budgets and donor guidelines.
• Link grant budgets to work-plans and monitor budget compliance across projects.
• Work closely with partners to ensure compliance, delivery of outputs, and provide accounting guidance.
• Maintain effective financial management systems, sound control, and proper filing.
• Support procurement procedures, ensuring proper approval, documentation, and compliance with FZS/donor guidelines.
• Provide regular fund status updates to project coordinators and program managers.

Your Profile

• Holder of a Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting or Finance, Business Management/ Administration or related degree,
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA T)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in donor fund management

We Offer

• Engaging and meaningful work that encourages independent and entrepreneurial thinking; an opportunity to contribute towards the protection of impressive wilderness areas
  

Your Application

If you are passionate and ready to take on this challenge and make a difference, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and motivation for applying. Please send your application to [email protected] . Your application should be delivered before or by 20th June 2025

About Us

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an internationally operating conservation organisation based in Germany that has been supporting conservation projects in Africa, South America, South East Asia and Europe for many decades. Following our mission to conserve wildlife and ecosystems we are focusing on protected areas and outstanding wild places.