International environmental NGO seeking financial manager/controller

The International Secretariat of the Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB), a grass-root environmental NGO network for the Baltic Sea Region, is now looking for a new colleague to join the team as financial manager/controller. The employment is 100% starting approximately 1 May 2020.
This position will play a critical role in the conservation work of Coalition Clean Baltic and its International Secretariat, with an emphasis on the flow of financial resources in the Secretariat and to the 24 NGO partner organizations advocating across the Baltic Sea catchment. You will work closely with the team on all financial and operational issues to ensure effective implementation of CCB’s projects and initiatives. You will also support and coordinate development of CCB’s operational, strategic and business plans and ensure effective implementation of the same.
Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) is an international environmental NGO with member organisations in 11 countries in the Baltic Sea Region. We work locally and regionally with practical issues and policy, to improve the environment of the Baltic Sea. Read more at www.ccb.se.
CCBs work is governed by the Board, which consists of one person per country of Sweden, Finland, Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Denmark. The secretariat in Uppsala supports the work of member organisations, raise funds and run certain projects. CCB works with policy issues and participates in meetings in international settings such as EU, HELCOM (www.helcom.fi), BSAC (www.bsac.dk) and ASCOBANS (www.ascobans.org).
The secretariat is situated in Uppsala and today has 6 employees. We are a small organisation where we help eachother and you have to be prepared to do work where it is needed. We therefore appreciate if you enjoy working as part of a team.
Being an international organization, CCB’s work is carried out in English. Applications submitted in any other language will not be considered.
Primary tasks:
financial management and internal controls within CCB, including daily and yearly routines;
agreements with donors and partners, respective payments and financial reporting;
preparation, implementation and follow-up of the organization’s budget and accounts;
control after balanced co-funding for available donor’s resources.

Required skills: Several years of professional experience in accounting and financial management, knowledge of Swedish legislation governing financial transactions and taxation, ability to speak and write in Swedish and English, as well as a strong team spirit and a wish to make the world a better place!
Desirable skills: Working knowledge of any other language common in the Baltic Sea catchment, including Danish, German, Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian. Experience in fundraising. Experience with international organization/NGO funding partners such as SIDA, EU LIFE Programme, etc. Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems.


Some travel will be necessary, mostly in the Baltic Sea catchment. You need to be able to participate in occasional meetings on weekends, since the network consists partly of volunteers who dedicate their spare time to environmental activism.
Salary comparable to NGO staff in Sweden and in accordance with the Collective Agreements of the respective Unions. Subject to adjustment depending on experience and annual increase.
Should you be interested in applying for this position please send your CV together with a motivational letter by 31 March 2020 to secretariat@ccb.se. Any inquiries related to this vacancy announcement should be forwarded to the above email or by phone to Executive Secretary Mikhail Durkin at +46 739 770 793.