Deadline Date: Thu 27 February 2025
Requirement Title: Finance Business Controlling, Performance and Intelligence Assistant
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
Full time on-site: No. On-site 75% of Time
Total Scope of the request (hours): 705
Required Start Date: 13-APR-2025
End Contract Date: 31-DEC-2025
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Specific Working Conditions: No travel scheduled during the contract
Duties and Role
Under the direction of the Branch Chief, and consistent with the foregoing key tasks, the incumbent is to support and manage activities using range of techniques and knowledge such as:
Financial Management, analysis and controls:
* Execute internal Procure to Pay controls related to Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Receipts
* Execute internal Order to Cash controls related to Service Planning, Proposals, Uploads and Billing;
* Assist in the review of Revenue and Expense monitoring for Services;
* Evaluate and maintain solid Audit trails by maintaining up to date financial records and files;
* Assist in conducting specific analysis in support of the management and stakeholders, and provide recommendations;
Business process improvement:
* Assist in the design, implementation, standardisation and improvement of financial planning and reporting processes using automated tools ranging from Excel to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which contribute to: financial planning, budgeting, revenue and expense management;
* Apply Internal Control requirements that support analysis exercises and testing and make recommendations on enhancing controls;
* Assist in the creation and maintenance of accurate internal control documentation in line with existing organisational rules, regulations and standards;
Stakeholder relationship management:
* Provides support to other stakeholders working in the Service Provision;
* Maintain close relationships with other financial departments, as well as the Chief Operating Office and Acquisition Directorate;
* Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups;
* Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables;
* supports business decision-making processes as needed;
International Public Sector Financial Frameworks:
* Develop and maintain good knowledge of financial operations;
* Understand IPSAS and accruals accounting, and their application in NCIA;
Additional duties for this post:
* Other duties depending on priorities provided by management.
* Deputise for higher grade staff, if required.
Requirements
* NATO Secret security clearance
* Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline (such as Business Administration, Finance or Management Accounting) with 2 years post-related experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 4 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
* Understanding of accounting standards (IPSAS or IFRS/IAS);
* Demonstrate skills and experience Financial Management, budgeting and control;
* Experience and ability to perform analysis and reporting;
* Advanced experience in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint;
* Knowledge and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and Business intelligence tools;
* Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
* Working effectively in team.