Based in the Finance Team and reporting to the Project Finance Manager, the Finance Associate will:

• Support the coordination of work and information flow between Finance and Project teams, ensuring process integrity
• Proactively support day-to-day finance and administration operations; ensure consistency with TI-S processes and procedures
• Ensure financial and MEL information received from project partners is accurate and complies with donor regulations
• Ensure processes are up-to-date and meet the needs of the team, suggest improvements where necessary
• Contribute to team-related projects, carry out desk research and provide input into the development and implementation of policies, guidelines and procedures in line with best practice
• Support organisational travel arrangements where necessary
• Support information management for the team, including maintaining up to date, organized and accurate filing systems
• Respond to requests for information, researching in order to provide sufficient responses or escalating where needed
• Contribute to the overall functioning of the team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary

In order to succeed in this role, candidates will need to meet the following:

• Completed qualification (e.g. apprenticeship, vocational education, undergraduate degree) in a relevant field
• 2+ years of professional experience in finance, administration and related tasks
• Experience with international organisations and multi-cultural work environments an advantage
• Professional language proficiency (written and spoken) in English (working language of the organisation) required, other languages, especially French, Spanish and Arabic, an advantage
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks across a wide range of issues and ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external partners, service providers and other institutions
• Good knowledge of MS Office (in particular Excel)
• Ability to handle confidential information and demonstrate discretion
• Commitment to the values and principles of Transparency International

By joining the Transparency International Secretariat, candidates can expect:

• the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues.
• a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic colleagues in the field of anti-corruption united by the desire to curb corruption and achieve meaningful impact.
• an inspiring, stimulating, dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities and Getting Things Done (GTD) approach to work.
• a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with flat hierarchies, streamlined decision- making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy.

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

• financial contribution to German language classes.
• generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours.
• remote-hybrid working model from within Germany.
• the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 30 working days per calendar year).
• Friday afternoons are alternatively free or meeting-free during the summer months.
• Pluxee food vouchers with plenty of options near the office for reduced prices for meals.
• reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club.
• mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp.
• discounted Deutschland Ticket.
• a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter in English, merged into one PDF file, via our TI website clicking on the vacant position and the button ‘Apply Online’:

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 9 June 2026, 11 AM CET.

Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

The Transparency International Secretariat is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome applications from qualified candidates of all regions, countries, cultures and backgrounds. Existing permission to work in Germany is not a selection criterion and TI-S supports successful candidates in the process for applying for a work permit, if needed. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, colour or ethnic background, religious belief, sex, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, marital or family status, age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application, processing, testing, interviewing, traveling or otherwise). In addition, TI does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.

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