Budget Officer - AMLA/TA/2026/9

AMLA is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Budget Officer to support the effective planning, monitoring, and implementation of the Agency’s financial resources, in a dynamic start-up environment. In this role, you will contribute to ensuring sound financial management, compliance with applicable regulations, and the continuous improvement of budgetary processes and tools. As an active team player will contribute to shaping AMLA and build financial processes in compliance with the EU Financial Regulation. 

As part of the Finance and Procurement Unit, your responsibilities will include: 

• Budget planning: Coordinate and prepare AMLA’s annual and multi-annual budgets, covering both administrative and operational expenditure. Develop financial forecasts and budget scenarios, assessing risks and opportunities, and advising on their implications for budget execution
• Budget implementation: Track commitment and payment appropriations through the Agency’s financial systems. Manage the carry-over of appropriations in line with applicable rules
• Budget reporting and guidance: Produce regular analytical reports comparing planned versus actual spending. Contribute to preparation of Annual Activity Reports (AAR) and provide input for internal and external audits, including those conducted by the Court of Auditors. Provide expert advice and guidance to management and operational units on budgetary matters, procedures, and best practices.
• Financial verification: Verify financial and budgetary transactions, ensuring full compliance with financial regulation, internal controls, and established procedures.
• Process optimisation: Act as focal point for development, maintenance, and optimization of databases and IT tools for budget management, with a focus on automation and efficiency. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial procedures, templates, and standard documentation.

The successful candidates might be required to perform other duties as necessary under the responsibility of their line manager according to the evolution and development of AMLA’s structure and activities.

Eligibility criteria

The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria on the closing date for application and on the date of filling the vacant post: 

• Experience: Work in an EU decentralised agency, in an EU executive agency or in an EU joint undertaking as a Temporary Agent 2(f) and be employed in a function group and grade corresponding to the bracket AD 5 – AD 7. As a general rule, candidates should have served at least for two years in their agency before moving and any decision derogating from that principle shall be taken jointly by the two agencies concerned, having regard to the interest of the service of both agencies.
• Education: Completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by diploma.