Accounting Specialist (Centralised Finance and Accounting)New

Manages centralised accounting for NATO’s special-operations budget, maintaining official accounts, ledgers, payments, receipts and financial statements. The specialist strengthens controls, reconciles reimbursable activity, supports audit readiness and advises budget holders on accurate execution.

• Manage cash, treasury, finance and accounting activities for SOFCOM
• Maintain official accounts, ledgers, payments, receipts and budgetary records
• Analyse and reconcile accounts and prepare data for audit and control
• Advise budget and programme holders on accounting status and compliance
• Improve accounting processes, workflows and segregation of duties
• Supervise reimbursable-account reconciliations and quality controls
• Coordinate payroll, travel-service and IPSAS accounting matters
• Operate ERP modules and prepare annual financial-statement data

• Nationality of one of the 32 NATO member states
• Current or previously held NATO security clearance that can be reactivated swiftly
• Professional experience in finance, business management, accounting or economics
• At least three years of experience using or analysing financial ERP modules
• Broad experience analysing and reconciling accounts, cash flow, forecasts, vouchers, records and controls
• At least three years of experience with office-automation software, particularly spreadsheets
• Required vocational education and three to five years of function-related experience
• English at NATO SLP 3232

• Extensive experience with public- or private-sector ERP systems
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience drafting finance procedures, guidance, briefing notes and reports
• Experience as a financial assistant
• University degree or postgraduate diploma in Accounting, Finance, Management or a related field

• Financial Accounting
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Management
• Treasury Management
• Account Reconciliation
• Budget Execution
• Financial Controls
• Audit Support
• Payroll Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service

• Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Spreadsheets

• Temporary post
• Six-month contract until 31 December 2026 with possible extension
• Valid NATO or national security clearance receives priority consideration
• Benefits include pension, medical and accident-insurance provisions under NATO rules