Multi-skilled POLYVALENT CONSULAR EMPLOYEE (m/f)

The Embassy of Belgium in London is hiring a customer friendly, multi-skilled full-time employee to join its locally hired team and will at the same time be constituting a recruitment pool.

The initial contract will run for 12 months, renewable.

Application Deadline: 08.04.22

Salary scale: The gross basic salary for this recruitment in WS/GS 4/0 is £ 2.580,00; London weighting £290; lunch allowance £66.

Profile:

Proficient oral and written knowledge of English and one of the Belgian national languages (Dutch or French). Basic knowledge of the other national language (Dutch or French)
Excellent communication skills;
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, social media and online meeting platforms;
Previous experience considered a bonus;

· Candidates have to submit proof of (pre)settled status in the UK.

Job description:

· Review invoices and/or disbursement statements, receipts, etc.
· Prepare payments or make payments under the Consul General's (CG) supervision.
· Monitor and/or manage consular revenue (deposits and transfers). Monitor recoverable VAT files, certain purchases (office supplies, cleaning equipment, etc.).
· Manage correspondence with banks, suppliers, outsourcing services, etc. Regularly and carefully encode (taking account of deadlines) data in the systems required.
· Help the CG to prepare and monitor the budget (budget preview and review).
· Calculate remuneration, professional deductions, social security contributions, etc.
· Help with the renegotiation of contracts when it is possible or necessary with a view to budgetary savings (under the supervision of the CG).
· Transmit to the CG communications from local bodies that are relevant to budget management (e.g.: social contributions, VAT system)…

How to apply:

Send your complete CV and a detailed motivation letter by email only to rene.peeters@diplobel.fed.be
Not later than 08.04.22
Subject line: CANDIDACY administrative operative, active in secretarial work and organization | EXTERNAL

The selection of the candidates will be done in a first phase on the basis of the submitted application file. If there is more than one suitable candidate, they will be invited for an interview on a date to be determined later.