Finance & Admin Specialist (m/f/d)

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Overseeing all financial and administrative operations, ensuring compliance with FOUR PAWS policies and local regulations
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and preparing timely financial reports
• Monitoring expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to internal guidelines
• Administer petty cash, invoices, and coordinate financial reporting with the external accounting company
• Coordinating payroll and reviewing employee payments for accuracy and legal compliance
• Managing day-to-day office operations, contracts, documentation, archiving, and inventory control
• Arranging travel, accommodation, visas, and work permits for staff and visitors 
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes in cooperation with HR-HQ
• Maintaining and updating employee records, contracts, HR databases, and time/leave management systems 
• Ensuring HR administration complies with labour laws and internal policies 
• Supporting personnel planning, job descriptions, and job advertisements
• Coordinating performance reviews, training initiatives, and employee development activities

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Previous experience working as a Finance & Admin Specialist for international NGOs or relevant corporate sector experience
• Relevant qualification or proven work experience
• Strong verbal English skills
• Willingness to travel, as well as a valid driver’s license
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare 
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS 
• An eLearning onboarding platform

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact recruiting.bsp@vier-pfoten.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your cover letter and CV in Albanian or English today via: