Financial Assistant (ACO Corporate Accounting Management)

Supports Allied Command Operations with accurate accounting, closing, reconciliation and financial reporting. The role administers ERP transactions and master data, strengthens controls and IPSAS implementation, and helps improve consolidated accounting systems across ACO headquarters.

• Execute and reconcile accounting transactions across the financial ERP modules
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities and issue closure guidance to ACO commands
• Prepare consolidated annual financial statements and supporting financial reports
• Investigate ledger discrepancies and recommend corrective accounting actions
• Prepare audit documentation and coordinate responses to auditors
• Maintain ACO financial master data and develop customised Oracle EBS reports
• Implement revised accounting controls, IPSAS policies and financial-system improvements
• Coordinate reconciliations and accounting support across NATO entities and headquarters

• At least 2 years of professional experience in accounting, account control and corporate financial reporting
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in budget, accounting or financial reporting work
• At least 3 years of practical experience using and analysing financial ERP modules in a NATO environment
• Higher secondary education with intermediate vocational training and 3 years of related experience, or secondary education with advanced vocational training and 4 years of related experience
• English proficiency at NATO SLP 3322
• Nationality of a NATO member state
• Ability to obtain the required NATO security clearance and medical certificate

• Corporate-level experience as a principal analyst, administrator or business administrator in NATO, a multinational organisation, government or commerce
• Experience applying NATO financial rules and regulations
• Accounting or finance-analysis experience in NATO, a major international organisation or a national audit institution
• Hands-on experience operating Oracle ERP systems in NATO military headquarters

• Corporate Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Ledger Reconciliation
• ERP Administration
• IPSAS Compliance
• Financial Controls
• Audit Support
• Master Data Management
• Process Improvement
• Policy Drafting

• Oracle E-Business Suite
• IPSAS
• NATO Financial Regulations
• NATO Financial Rules and Procedures
• ACO Financial System

• Three-year definite-duration contract, normally followed by an indefinite-duration contract
• May require deployments or temporary-duty assignments inside or outside NATO boundaries for up to 30 days
• Approximately 20% of salary is withheld for pension and medical-insurance contributions