EPIA, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, with headquarters in Brussels, is recruiting an Accounting & Administrative Assistant to work in its office in Brussels.

With over 200 members active along the whole value chain representing more than 90% of the European PV Industry, EPIA is the world's largest PV industry association.
As a highly dynamic and multi-cultural organisation at the centre of EU affairs, EPIA has been recently launching a major strategic initiative fundamentally reshaping the positioning of the PV Industry and establishing PV as a mainstream energy source EU and world-wide.

In order to reinforce this strategic initiative, EPIA is looking to a full time Accounting & Administrative Assistant.

This challenging position is available immediately.

Reporting to the Finance and Administrative Manager, His/Her responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and handling of incoming and outgoing invoices.
• Follow up of account receivables & cash collection.
• Follow up of members and customers.
• Updating contact database.
• Assist in the administrative and financial tasks of the European projects.
• General administrative tasks.
• Assist in the day-to-day office management.

His/ Her background and qualifications should include:

• Basic knowledge of accounting.
• Very well organized.
• Resilience to stress.
• Flexible.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• An interest for renewable energies.
• Excellent English. Fluency in French. Any other language would be a plus.
• A minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Application:

A CV (maximum 2 pages) and motivation letter should be sent to jobs@epia.org by 15 May 2010 quoting “EPIA Accounting and Finance assistant” in subject line.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For more information on EPIA, please visit www.epia.org

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