Junior Accountant (all genders)

Your mission

Overview of the position:
Scope: full- or part-time (at least 80%)
Start from: immediately
Duration: limited to 1 years
Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E9b
Place: Berlin or remote
Your Department & Manager: Finance & Administration, reporting to the Head of Unit Project Finance & Accounting 

The Junior Accountant supports day-to-day accounting, with a focus on accounts payable, employee expenses and corporate credit cards. The role ensures transactions are accurate, timely and supported by complete documentation and a clear audit trail.

• Process supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time, with correct coding, allocation, VAT treatment and approvals.
• Verify supporting documents before posting or payment, ensuring invoices, receipts, approvals, contracts and procurement evidence are complete and compliant; follow up missing items.
• Process employee expense claims, checking receipts, business purpose, per diem calculations, insurance, coding, compliance and approvals.
• Process credit card transactions, checking supporting documents, allocation and approval; promptly follow up missing receipts.
• Support the preparation of payment runs, verify payment details, reconcile vendor accounts and identify duplicate or incorrect payments.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready records and support reconciliations, and other routine accounting tasks.

Your responsibilities

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Relevant qualification or training in Accounting, Finance or a related field; 1–2 years of practical experience is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, VAT and invoice requirements; non-profit or donor experience is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for complete, accurate supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with DATEV, virtual credit card systems or similar tools and Excel; organised, methodical and deadline-conscious.
• Good communication skills in English and German; reliable, collaborative and comfortable following up missing or incorrect documentation.

Requirements

What you can expect from us

• Cooperative and dynamic team
• Transparent terms of compensation (TVöd Bund)
• Enlightening and challenging tasks
• Trust-based flexible working hours
• Flexibility in terms of mobile working solutions

Application procedure

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 04.10.2026 (CET) through our online application system.
We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.

About the Berghof Foundation

About us

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organisation is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.