Overview
Seeking a Staff Officer (Internal Control & Coordination) to ensure the integrity of financial management and control of international funds for NATO nations and to ensure cost-effectiveness in meeting the mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate, establish and maintain an appropriate system of Internal Control within BUDFIN and cross functional financial processes, reporting cycles and reviews.
- Conduct internal control assessments, financial risk management evaluations and analyse of the effectiveness of established controls of Appropriated and Non-appropriated funds.
- Serve as the BUDFIN Executive Officer, act as the central point of contact for cross-sectional coordination tasks and taskers using available digital tools.
- Coordinate and oversee annual programme of audits and verification of internal controls.
- Control adequate audit trails and data confidentiality, integrity and availability in information systems.
- Control formal approval process and authorization for transactions.
- Enforce segregation of duties, making sure to avoid conflicts of interest.
- Review BUDFIN Branches working practices and pass financial documentation through Commitment and Purchase Order stages.
- Leads and contributes to drafting, validating, approval, and periodic review and revision of BUDFIN specific and related policies, directives and procedures.
- Monitor of National Support Elements, Host Nation Support office.
- Roll check Central Cellar and other International Welfare Fund (IWF) accounts.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience at middle management level in governmental budgetary administration and financial control operations or equivalent.
- Familiarity with Automated Data Processing (ADP) financial management systems.
- Experience of departmental and cross-functional management.
- At least 4 years’ experience in finance and control functions from an international military headquarters or other international organisation.
- Knowledge of working practices of major headquarters or international organisations.
- Strong knowledge of internal control/auditing practices and related frameworks.
Qualifications
- University Degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration, economics or related discipline and 2 years function related experience, or
- Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
- Possesses certifications such as Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
- Fraud Risk Management Qualification.
