GIZ Service Office Turkmenistan would like to announce a vacant position in the capacity of Financial Specialist of GIZ Service Office Ashgabat (full-time employment).

Duty station: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Duration: start date: as soon as possible

Position Summary:

The Financial Specialist ensures compliant financial processing of invoices and vouchers in accordance with GIZ regulations, supports digital financial operations in SAP S/4HANA, and contributes to the smooth functioning of office administration.

Main tasks:

• Reviews vouchers, invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GIZ rules prior to submission to the Finance Department.
• Performance confirmation, financial/contract-compliant auditing and the review of audit results.
• Maintain upstream and downstream processes and other tasks in connection with advance payments, security deposits, credit note procedures and guarantee processing, as well as the handling of bank confirmations.
• Processes all types of vouchers (payment vouchers, journal vouchers, advance settlements, credit notes, travel expense claims, procurement-related invoices, etc.).
• Ensures correct cost allocation to GL accounts, cost centers, WBS elements, outputs, and projects.
• Conducts eligibility (KEP) and sanctions list checks in accordance with P+R and country requirements.
• Supports expenditure planning and budget controlling in cooperation with project management.
• Organizes all events and meetings, seminars and workshops within and outside the office and projects, including provision of necessary equipment and logistics.
• Assists in preparation of internal and external audits and implementation of corrective measures.
• Supports preparation and settlement of financing contracts (recipients, consultants, experts, cooperation partners).
• Performs timely and accurate posting of financial documents in SAP S/4HANA (invoice entry, service entry sheet, validation, account assignment).
• Verifies budget availability and performs system consistency checks prior to posting.
• Maintains data accuracy and supports quality of vendor and project master data.
• Provides commercial guidance to project staff and country management on financial rules and procedures.
• Contributes to efficient and economical financial processes, including support for new commissions and third-party donor projects.
• Supports ongoing digitalization and process optimization initiatives.
• Supports day-to-day office operations and administrative coordination.
• Manages office supplies and coordinates procurement of materials and services.
• Assists with logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops, and business travel.
• Maintains organized filing systems and administrative documentation.
• Substitutes colleagues in similar work areas when required.
• Performs additional tasks assigned by the line manager.

The tasks and roles are to be updated in accordance with S4HANA process.

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

• University degree in accounting, business administration, finance or comparable field;
• At least 4 years of professional experience in a comparable position; professional experience with an international development organization is an advantage;
• Accuracy, care for detail and a high level of client orientation;
• Service oriented, team player in multicultural team environment, reliable;
• Willingness to skill up as required by the tasks to be performed;
• Fluent in English, Russian/Turkmen, and German is advantage
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software and appliances) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

Applicants who meet the requirements are kindly asked to provide the letter of motivation and CV in English language to the following e-mail address: giz-turkmenistan@giz.de.

Please indicate your last name and the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline: 20.03.2026, 18:00

Only those who meet the indicated requirements will be invited to the interview.