Accounting & Financial Reporting Senior Professional

The Accounting & Financial Reporting  Senior Professional manages the preparation of consolidated financial statements for VGO, including validating and reconciling financial data from multiple entities. The role ensures accurate and timely month-end closing, coordinates and reviews the accounting work performed by all entities composing the VGO and works in close coordination with the Global Co-Lead. 

The role prepares and analyses financial reports to support management decision-making, ensuring data reliability.  

It also drives process transformation in partnership with the Co-Leadership, leveraging automation and AI to improve accounting workflows. 

This position contributes to optimizing accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability of financial processes across a growing multi-entity environment, while supporting standardization and data-driven decision-making. 

The Accounting & Reporting Senior Professional reports to the Global Lead for Management Support- Finance and Accountability. 

The position is based in Rome. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare consolidated financial statements for VGO, ensuring accurate validation and reconciliation of financial data across multiple entities, including statutory reporting where required.  

• Manage and execute month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and strict adherence to deadlines.  

• Oversee and review accounting activities performed by VGO entities, ensuring consistency with group accounting policies and standards.  

• Produce and analyse financial reporting packages to support management decision-making, ensuring data integrity and clear performance insights.  

• Maintain and enhance standardized reporting processes, including actual vs. budget monitoring and semi-annual financial reporting.  

• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes for VGO entities, supporting financial planning and performance analysis.  

• Drive continuous improvement of accounting workflows through the adoption of automation tools and AI solutions.  

• Support the development of scalable financial processes across a multi-entity environment, ensuring efficient consolidation and standardization.  

• Collaborate closely with the Global Co-Lead and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on reporting, closing activities, audit and process improvements.  

• Support compliance and internal control activities across VGO entities, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external requirements. 

• Provide coaching and guidance to accounting teams, driving engagement and accountability throughout process transformation and standardisation initiatives 

• Follow and support the audit process across the various JRS entities 

Profile: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of experience OR Master level degree or specialization in relevant field plus a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in providing accounting, finance and business services 

• Knowledge of the main business processes in the areas of General Accounting, Management Accounting, and Cost Accounting, as well as Budgeting and Forecasting processes; experience with statutory closings (consolidated financial statements as a distinguishing factor), monthly management reporting, and a solid understanding of national and international accounting standards and key tax regulations 

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central and Power BI would be considered an asset.  

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast and changing environment, and to meet tight deadlines 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders  

• High sense of discretion in dealing with confidential matters at all times 

Languages 

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Italian is mandatory 

• Knowledge of Spanish would be considered an asset.  

Core values and ethics 

• Good understanding of and alignment with the values of JRS 

• Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision and values to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity 

• High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information 

Terms and Conditions  

• Please note that this position is only open to candidates who possess EU citizenship or other legal authorisation to work in the European Union. 

• Successful candidates will be offered a regular Italian contract.  

How to apply 

• All applicants are requested to submit the following documents: 

• A cover letter describing the candidate’s desire and motivation to work for JRS and how her/his qualifications and experience are a good fit for this position 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English, including three (3) professional references with contact information, phone and email address. 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

• Thank you for your interest in joining JRS 

JRS International Office is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We believe that diversity enriches our organization and strengthens our ability to serve refugees worldwide. We actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in the humanitarian sector, to apply. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where all staff members feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to our mission of accompanying and serving refugees with compassion and solidarity.