Junior Contract Manager

Job description

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience. 

The opportunity 

EY, as a global firm, has been involved for many years with the European Institutions in large Audit Framework Contracts regarding the performance of audit and audit-related missions. Our Belgian firm coordinates and manages these Framework Contracts on behalf of the EY network worldwide.

In order to assist in the management of these framework contracts, we would like to expand our coordination team, and are looking for someone to support our Project Manager on the administrative and contract management aspects.



Key responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Manager you will:
·  Assist with the planning of audit assignments including coordinating the planning aspects with other EY offices involved (EU 28 + other countries outside Europe);
·  Check the mailbox on a daily basis and treat the emails concerning ongoing missions;
·  Deal with questions from the clients, auditees, audit teams and local offices;
·  Monitor progress and deadlines;
·  Follow-up on the finalization and submission of reports to the client;
·  Prepare and attend weekly status meetings;
·  Support in the preparation of offers/proposals/public tenders (i.e. reviewing of CVs, the administrative documents, support in the drafting of the offer, etc.);
·  Prepare the budgets for the audit missions;
·  Review the job’s financials on a quarterly basis (budget vs actuals);
·  Prepare the invoices on a regular basis and follow up on payment:
·  Collect relevant documents from the respective actors;
·  Compile the information and draft the billing details according to the contract rules;
·  Provide the inter-office billing information when applicable;
·  Submit the invoices to the Client.
·  Keep the overview and follow-up tools up to date;
·  Keep a proper filing for each mission (contracts, reports, invoices).

Your profile

·  Fluent knowledge of Dutch and English is of great importance. Given the international and multinational environment knowledge of any other EU official language would be considered an asset;
·  You have (preferably) 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in contract management; recent graduates are also welcome to apply;
·  You are flexible, dynamic, stress resistant, and able to work under pressure, juggling different tasks at the same time whilst respecting (daily) deadlines;
·  You are efficient, rigorous and pay close attention to detail;
·  You have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills;
·  You are proactive and are able to anticipate, a problem solver who can propose and implement solutions;
·  You have a critical mindset and are able to detect and anticipate potential risks/issues;
·  You are a fast learner with a strong capacity to work independently, as well as in a team;
·  You like figures and are able to juggle them easily;
·  You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools especially Word and Excel;
·  You have a strong interest in the EU context;
·  You have an international and curious mindset and an interest in the field of Development Aid, R&D and the EU funding environment. 

Our offer

·  You will join a young, international, dynamic team, genuinely passionate about its work, within a leading global professional services firm;
·  We offer extensive training, both on technical matters, as well as on soft skills and project management;
·  We offer you an attractive remuneration package (competitive salary, net allowances and extensive fringe benefits: smart phone, health insurance, pension plan, etc).;
·  We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career without sacrificing your personal priorities;
·  At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

At EY, the spotlight is on our people. You are empowered to build your expertise and explore the world so that you can innovate and challenge the status quo. 
Because Building a better working world begins here.
This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience.
We are one international, connected team, with one purpose. We are EY.