Financial Controller

Jobinhalt

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

03-Jul-2024, 11:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

12,036.52

Grade

NATO Grade G23

Who we are:

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

The role:

The Financial Controller is accountable for the NCI Agency’s financial management and compliance with NATO financial regulations as well as the appropriate application of the Customer Funding Regulatory Framework that supports the provision of services and projects. The Financial Controller is responsible to both the General Manager and the Agency Supervisory Board (ASB) with respect to all financial management and compliance activities. The Financial Controller coordinates the Agency Corporate Planning process and ensures coherence of the NCI Agency Business Plan with the Financial Plan. The Financial Controller is accountable for maintaining and defining the system of internal controls covering financial systems, processes, policies and controls, and reporting. The NCI Agency’s business volume is in excess of 900M Euros.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for delivering the following capabilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the General Manager’s principal financial advisor and be personally accountable for the correct application of funds approved for use by the NCI Agency and its supported programs. Provide the annual consolidated financial results through the publication of Financial Statements (based on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) as adapted by the NATO Accounting Framework (NAF)), and other statutory financial reports as required to provide transparency on the Agency’s activities. Provide advice on all matters of finance, including the safeguard and administration of appropriated and non-appropriated funds, the internal control over all financial activities, and the effective utilization of available assets and resources.
• Leadership: Support the Office of the General Manager and the Chief of Staff with the implementation of the NCI Agency Strategic Plan and the Agency’s strategic goals. Provide high level leadership and strategic direction to Finance staff. Promote sound management principles and share best practices and subject matter expertise across the Agency in all areas related to the financial management and financial internal control functions. Represent the NCI Agency, as required, in NCI Agency Governance Bodies, committees, meetings and conferences to promote NCI Agency interests and strategic goals.
• Management and Coordination: Lead, motivate and contribute to the professional development and performance management of NCI Agency staff to ensure delivery of high-quality work within set deadlines, efficient working methods and a constructive professional atmosphere. Ensure optimal utilization of available resources to meet the commitments of the Agency in the conduct of its work.
  

For a full list of duties, you can review the full job description here .

Who you are:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and expertise:

• A Master’s degree from a nationally recognized/certified university in Business Management or a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Accounting) and 15 years post-related experience. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree with 20 years post related experience;
• Significant experience in a senior leadership position, involving leading and managing business operations in the domain of financial management, accounting and/or auditing;
• Experience in large-scale organizational change management, innovation and transformation processes;
• Proven experience working as an integral member of an executive level management team charged with developing and implementing acquisition policies, plans, programs and projects;
• Proven experience conducting relations and stakeholder management at a senior level and within a political decision-making environment, including leading external engagements with industry and/or academia;
• Experience in managing large, diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
  

What do we offer?

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history
• Initial three year contract with a competitive monthly tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave
• Excellent private health insurance scheme
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
• Retirement Pension Plan
  

To learn more about our mission and goals at the NCI Agency, please visit our website .

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.