Vacancies

The Polis Institute is looking for a Finance Officer to reinforce the HR/Finance/Accounting Department.

Reports to the Secretary General.

Number of hours: 30 hours a week.

Remuneration: according to experience

Tasks and responsibilities

The incumbent can be asked to participate in all tasks related to the department:

• Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Tax reporting and inventory processing
• Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
• Advising on estimates for project funding
• Creating KPI reports
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
• Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data
• Conducting internal audits such as wage reviews
• Examining financial records to check for accuracy
• Managing and training staff when necessary
• Assist in the preparation of the yearly audit
• Other tasks may be added

Qualifications:

• A degree in accounting or related field
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in similar positions. Experience in financial analysis is a plus.
• Self-starter, motivated and independent worker
• Proficient in English and Hebrew. Arabic is an advantage.
• Open to work in a culturally diverse environment

Time: Full time job.

Compensation: according to qualifications and experience.

Other conditions: the contract will be a one-year contract which includes a three-month trial period with the possibility of contract renewal based on results.

Application: Please send your CV and motivation letter by July 1st, 2021 to [email protected] with “Finance Officer” in subject of the email.

The Polis Institute is offering opportunities for candidates interested in being trained in teaching Ancient Greek or Latin following The Polis Method. At the end of the training period The Polis Institute can offer to the candidate the possibility to join the Polis teaching staff for the languages he/she has been trained in.

Profile

Background in Humanities and/or Classics, or similar.

Interest in teaching languages.

Open to learn language teaching methodology and, especially, innovative methodologies.

Able to work in a multicultural environment.

Requisites

• Israeli nationality or permanent residency.
• B.A. in Classics, Humanities, or equivalent.
• If the candidate has a B.A. in Classics, he/she will be requested to reach a M.A. level by the end of the training (it can be an M.A. in Classics from another institution or the program in Ancient Philology at Polis Institute), plus the Emphasis in Teaching Ancient Languages at Polis Institute.
• If the candidate has a B.A. in Humanities or equivalent, he/she will be requested to take the program in Ancient Philology at Polis Institute with the Emphasis in Teaching Ancient Languages.
• Passive knowledge of English
• Some of the courses in the training will be in English, so the candidate is requested to provide proof of a language level high enough to understand and participate in the courses.
• Teaching experience desired, but not required.

Offer

• Training opportunity to learn how to teach Ancient Greek or Latin in a live and immersive way, following The Polis Method.
• The training will be personalized according to the needs of the candidates.
• It will involve both theoretical and practical aspects, observation of classes and leading some of the activities and lessons.
• The duration of the training will be decided according to the candidate’s background, ranging from one to two academic years.
• Polis will cover the training expenses. However, if a position is finally offered to the candidate after the training period and he/she declines the offer, a penalty must be paid.
• At the end of the training period, Polis keeps the right to offer the trainee a teaching position.

Contact

If you think you qualify for this training opportunity, please send you CV and your application letter to the following email by December 1st 2020: [email protected]