DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

Case Officer — Review of Complex Expenditure Reports

DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bonn • Germany

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Salary

💰 €49,450 - €55,000 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for reviewing complex expenditure reports as part of various funding programmes
  • Advising intermediary recipients on the correct preparation of expenditure reports
  • Calculating recoveries, including any applicable interest
  • Initiating dunning procedures or payment reminders
  • Preparing well-founded audit reports and result memos to support decision-making
  • Regular communication with intermediary recipients as well as the relevant specialist, policy and legal units
  • Supporting the preparation of internal reporting
  • Compiling relevant statistical data

Requirements

  • Completed university degree (e.g. Bachelor's) in a relevant field or completion of the Verwaltungslehrgang II (administrative training)
  • Strong knowledge of public budgetary law, particularly grant/subsidy law
  • Strong numerical skills and confidence in handling finance-related processes
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
  • Good experience with databases and document management systems
  • Good command of English, spoken and written (B2)
  • Ability to systematically review complex and extensive documentation
  • Analytical thinking and a structured approach to work
  • Resilience, reliability, organisational skills and ability to work in a team
  • Basic knowledge of interest law and recovery calculations is desirable
  • SAP experience is desirable
  • Knowledge of the German higher-education system is desirable
Benefits
  • Attractive salary according to TVöD Bund with an annual special payment
  • 30 days annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek)
  • Long-term security through a company pension scheme
  • Subsidised Deutschlandticket (public transport pass)
  • Access to the goFlux carpooling app
  • Good public transport connections
  • Company bicycles / e-bikes
  • Good cycling infrastructure
  • Various working-time models
  • Extensive flexitime arrangements
  • Option for mobile working, typically around 50%
  • Individual training opportunities for professional development
  • Corporate sports activities
  • Social counselling
  • Modern canteen
  • Health and wellness programmes
  • Places in the international daycare (Kita) Bonn
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
numerical skillsfinance-related processesgrant lawsubsidy lawinterest lawrecovery calculationsaudit report preparationstatistical data compilationdocument management systemsdatabase management
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingstructured approachorganisational skillsreliabilityresilienceteamworkcommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeVerwaltungslehrgang II