All Things Urban

Eurocities is the network of more than 200 cities in 38 countries, representing 130 million people, working together to ensure a good quality of life for all. You greet your neighbour as you leave home on your way to do work that is meaningful and decently paid. The air is clean and free of honking car horns. Using the free public wifi, you see that today the public square is a local artisans’ and farmers’ market. Your phone polls you on a few quick ideas that the local administration wants to try. You truly feel like you are a part of the city, and, as such, a part of Europe. This is the future that European cities have been working to build through Eurocities since 1986. We help cities inspire each other. When a crisis hits, the urgency of local coordination and information sharing is starkly obvious – but with longer-burning issues like climate change, social equality and a vibrant economy this ‘glocal’ approach is no less essential. That’s why we work with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. That’s the ‘cities’ part of ‘Eurocities’. Hundreds of cities have already committed to getting carbon emissions down to zero, welcoming migrants and refugees, and governing through dialogue with their residents. Local governments work on the ground with citizens and residents, and are essential partners for turning EU policies and ambitions into reality. As such, cities must be included directly in European decision making and should be in direct receipt of European funds. That’s the ‘Euro’ part of ‘Eurocities.’ So Eurocities, Europe plus cities, equals a better future for all.

Eurocities is the network of major European cities, comprising more than 200 members, working across a wide range of thematic areas that reflect cities’ priorities. We are recruiting a trainee to support the finance team, working on Belgian accounting and on the implementation of EU funded projects, for 6 months. The candidate would start, ideally in January. Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.

As trainee, you will play an important role in Eurocities’ daily work. You will work together with the Finance Director in supporting Belgian accountancy, and with the Head of EU Projects Finance in supporting the financial life cycle of Eurocities projects. In this role, you will: Assist the financial and administrative preparations of project proposals and tenders Contribute to the financial follow up of ongoing projects Support the continuous improvement of financial procedures and processes Provide logistical support to the finance team (update of financial tools and databases, archiving of documents, etc.) Manage the daily bookkeeping of purchase invoices and credit card statements Prepare outgoing invoices to funding authorities Prepare payments and follow-up of cash flow

You are a person who is curious and full of initiative, and you have a knack for numbers. Eurocities will support you in developing your skills for entering the workplace. We have set out below some skills that would help you get the most out of this traineeship. You have: - a bachelor degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economic sciences or management -an interest about the European Union and the role of local authorities -good command of MS Excel - excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Other languages are an asset - excellent organisational skills - problem-solving approach - good interpersonal skills for an international environment - experience with Microsoft Teams - digital awareness for online meetings You are: - a dynamic team player - able to work independently - agile in a changing environment with the ability to juggle competing deadlines

- a six-month traineeship contract, starting in January 2023, renewable; - a full-time position that will be carried out at Eurocities office in Brussels; - a remuneration of approximately €1,000 per month. Important: Eurocities will provide you with a Belgian trainee contract (CIP “convention d’immersion professionnelle”). Due to the CIP requirements and conditions, the selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address). More information on this type of contract may be found on: https://www.actiris.brussels/fr/citoyens/convention-d-immersion-professionnelle/ Benefits - meal vouchers - full reimbursement of public transport costs Some other benefit examples are: - training opportunities and access to online training - a dynamic international team - a pleasant working environment - flexible working hours - part-time teleworking Eurocities promotes the importance of a work life balance. How to apply Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation explaining their suitability for the position, together with a CV by 17:00 15 January 2023 to: Patricia de Wouters, Head of HR, at [email protected]. Please send the documents in PDF format and mention ‘CIP FIN’ in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed daily and interviews may take place before the application deadline. CV and personal data of non-selected candidates are not shared with anyone outside Eurocities and will be deleted immediately after the recruitment process. For more information, read our privacy policy.

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This job is available for international candidates.