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Senior Financial Assistant (NATO-NCIA)

Mons, Belgium, Sapienza Consulting [RFQ 3699-0]

Field(s) of expertise
Business Administration and Finance
Job type
Temporary
Education
Vocational
Deadline
Closed

About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting for a Senior Financial Assistant to support the Chief Business Management in Mons, Belgium.

Responsibilities

  • Exercising financial control during the execution stage of funding allocations, ensuring compliance with NATO and Agency regulations, and guidance provided by the NCI Agency Financial Controller
  • Providing financial expertise to Fund Managers, Project Managers, Service Owners, Account Management, and Acquisition staff
  • Providing analysis and producing management reports (for both internal and external use) regarding revenues, costs, variances from targets, productivity, and other aspects of management control
  • Assist the Senior Finance Staff in Customer Reviews
  • Assessing in-year affordability of requirements, and assisting to develop recommendations for requirement prioritization
  • Supporting financial analysis of customer requirements, coordinating the cost estimation and financial planning associated with negotiation of Service Level Agreement (SLA) and delivery of ICT services
  • Assisting in the preparation and review of Agency price proposals, and the cost elements of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Billing of customers in accordance with terms of SLAs
  • Providing technical advice and functional support to the Chief Business Management, and to other managers within the Finance organization
  • Assisting in serving as a point of entry for all local financial matters
  • Perform the administration and clerical functions for all financial records and files
  • Assist to identify / verify the proper funding categories for all purchases and services requested
  • Perform other duties as may be required

Profile

  • Vocational training at a higher level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of appropriate qualifications and experience. University Degree in a relevant discipline is an asset
  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience
  • Demonstrable skills and experience in areas such as financial management, resource planning and budgeting, cost analysis using automated financial management systems
  • Experience in preparing financial reports
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an integral member of financial management team charged with implementing financial plans and policies
  • Experience in planning, preparation and production of budget submissions
  • Advanced Excel and IPSAS requirement
  • Accounts receivable experience
  • Knowledge and / or experience with customer funding
  • Oracle Financials experience
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Knowledge of NATO Financial Regulations is an asset
  • Knowledge of CIS systems and experience in managing CIS logistics support is an asset
  • Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements is an asset
  • Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT is an asset
  • Must hold NATO Secret Security Clearance
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of another NATO member-state language is an asset

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