Management Accounting and Inventory Unit

The Directorate-General for Finance, hereinafter DG FINS, is responsible for Parliament’s budgetary and financial management. Based in both Luxembourg and Brussels, it draws up Parliament's budget, keeps Parliament’s accounts and prepares its financial statements, manages Members' allowances and entitlements, and finances Parliament’s political groups, as well as political parties and foundations at European level. DG FINS consists of three Directorates, 17 Units and the Central Secretariat. DG FINS plays a key and varied role in Parliament’s administration and is a trusted interlocutor for Members and political authorities. Joining DG FINS as a trainee will certainly boost your career. We value diversity, promote equal opportunities, and foster inclusion.

The Management Accounting and Inventory Unit is responsible for the general and budgetary accounting, recording suppliers' invoices received by the Parliament for all DGs, as well as for managing and controlling the inventory records of the European Parliament.

We are looking for a motivated trainee to assist the suppliers and invoices team. The tasks include:   

• Working in SAP, EP's accounting and financial management system, with supplier invoices and supplier master data;
• Carrying out a strict check regarding the legality and regularity of invoices and the registration of invoices to SAP;
• Checking, recording and validating supplier's Legal Entity data to SAP (using the Financial identification form and a proof of the bank details);
• Drafting detailed and comprehensive answers to all questions raised, both orally and in writing, relating to the application of the Financial Regulation (invoices and legal entities);
• Preparing reports and statistics.

 You should:

• Be an open-minded team player with good organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work with deadlines;
• Have an accounting/financial knowledge and be familiar with working with figures with a flair for details;
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel) and be capable of working with a computerised accounting/financial system;
• Have good communication skills and language proficiency in English or French.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.