Details
- Status
- Open
- Opening date
- Deadline
- Department
- European Defence Agency
- Agency
- EDA - European Defence Agency
- Vacancy Type
- Public
- Type of Contract
- Contract Staff
- Grade
- FG IV
- Location(s)
- Brussels, Belgium
Target audience
We are looking for a dynamic hands-on finance professional with a track record in managing the financial aspects related to the implementation of the Agency’s general budget and the processing of related financial transactions. In addition, the successful candidate will act as an expert reference point on day-to-day financial operations to staff members and budget holders for the Agency’s general budget matters. Solution-orientation and service-mindedness are a must.
Under the supervision of the Head of Finance Unit, the jobholder will be responsible for administrative and financial tasks related to the preparation and implementation of the Agency’s general budget consisting of an administrative component (personnel & functioning costs) and an operational component, and provide support and assistance in the execution of all financial transactions related to the Agency’s general budget domain. In particular, the main duties are:
- prepare, review & manage all financial aspects related to the establishment and implementation of provisional commitments and budgetary commitments related to specific contracts;
- initiate and/or verify resulting financial transactions (adjustments, payments, recovery orders, de-commitments, etc.) in the Agency’s systems, ensuring that transactions are financially and procedurally correct, including assurance of completeness & correctness of supporting documentation;
- verify compliance of financial transactions and sound financial management;
- support the planning, monitoring and internal/external reporting on financial aspects related to the Agency’s general budget implementation;
- ensure proper document management related to all financial transactions and reports;
- organising & follow-up of audits, including the preparation of files in the context of internal and external audits;
- contribute to the continuous improvement & maintenance of financial systems, processes, policies and procedures, including training material;
- advise and provide day-to-day support on financial matters to colleagues;
- take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.
Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.
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Additional information
EDA, whose staff are governed by its own Staff Regulations, offers specific conditions of employment with regards to contract duration and pension arrangements.
CONTRACT DURATION
The Financial Officer will be appointed by the Chief Executive. Recruitment will be as a member of the contractual staff of the Agency for a four-year period. Renewal is possible only once for an additional period of 5 years, within the limits set out in the EDA Staff Regulations. The successful candidate will be recruited as Contract Agent, grade FGIV. In line with EDA's Staff Regulations, the Agency does not offer inter-Agency mobility.
FINANCIAL ENTITLEMENTS
The pay for this position consists of a basic salary of 4.319,72€ supplemented with various allowances including, as applicable, expatriation or family allowances. Successful candidates are graded on entry into service according to the length of their professional experience. Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead an Agency tax at source is paid.
PENSION ARRANGEMENTS SPECIFIC TO EDA
Prospective staff members considering a career at the European Defence Agency (EDA) should be aware that EDA has its own pension provisions and is not part of the EU institutions' pension scheme (PSEUI).
In addition, EDA staff have several flexible options regarding their pension contributions at the end of their contract, under certain conditions, such as:
- transfer to a public pension scheme;
- transfer to a private pension scheme;
- direct payment as a severance grant.
For further information on working conditions please refer to: https://eda.europa.eu/jobs/what-we-offer