Finance & Accounting Section Head (Headquarters Support)
The Finance & Accounting Section Head manages the HQ Support Section responsible for processing and recording all financial transactions related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel, Payroll, Fixed Assets and Inventory for NATO Headquarters Joint Force Command Naples. The role involves overseeing finance and accounting operations, ensuring compliance with NATO financial regulations, and coordinating with various NATO entities and national bodies.Se desidera saperne di più su questa occasione o sta pensando di candidarsi, la preghiamo di leggere le seguenti informazioni.ResponsibilitiesOversee and direct operations related to the Finance and Accounting HQ Support Section managing financial transactions relating to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel, Payroll, Fixed Assets and InventoryParticipate in the establishment of the HQ finance and accounting policyCoordinate and direct routine finance and accounting matters with other HQ divisions and offices, ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch, other NATO bodies and national entitiesEnsure requested commitments are within appropriation and contract authoritiesAuthorize expenditures and payments of invoices including pre-paymentsControl and validate HQ monthly payrolls and coordinate reconciliation of payroll related suspense accountsMaintain and reconcile financial accounts including bank, cash, suspense accounts and accrualsCoordinate and prepare consolidated commitment-reports for all funding sourcesCoordinate reconciliation of open items of Non-Consolidated Entities with ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch and other NATO entitiesPrepare written responses to internal and external formal inquiriesManage reimbursable activities ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding international fundingMonitor HQs’ receivables and prepare reports and dunning lettersOversee travel fiscal activities ensuring timely processing of travel invoices and claimsServe as alternate member of the Property Survey Board for asset write-offsCoordinate end-of-year procedures with other J8 branches and fund managersAssist Branch Head in preparation of inputs to ACO consolidated financial statementsContribute to audit and control activities and assist internal/external auditorsProcess adjustment journals as requiredUndertake work as part of project teams or working groups as assignedLegally accountable for propriety of financial transactions and execution of financial obligations when delegated by Branch HeadHold delegated authority to commit organization to funding obligations and approve commitments up to Established Financial LimitsExercise functional area decision authority and manage work priorities of staff within the HQ Support SectionParticipate as member/representative in Bi-SC Working Groups and Committees and specific internal HQ working groupsRequirementsUniversity Degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration 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 experienceExperience with the use of ERP systems such as Oracle EBS or SAPAdvanced knowledge of MS ExcelEnglish - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)Advanced university degree (MS, MA, MBA, MPA,
or equivalent) or postgraduate diploma in accounting, finance, management, business administration, or related field (desirable)Experience as accountant, finance and accounting officer in major international/multi-national organization (desirable)Experience in managing or mentoring accounting assistants or teams (desirable)Familiarity and hands-on experience in operation of automated financial systems in use in NATO military headquarters (desirable)A thorough understanding xysqume of NATO financial regulations and procedures (desirable)Ability to interpret laws, executive orders and directives and to formulate policies and implementing rules and procedures on financial matters (desirable)At least 2 years' experience and knowledge in IPSAS and/or IFRS (desirable)Professional accounting certification (or progress towards) from a member body of IFAC (e.G. CPA, CMA, CGMA, ACCA Qualification, etc.) or National/government equivalent certification or credentials (desirable)Experience with the use of Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence tools (desirable)SkillsAccountingFinance ManagementBudgetingERP SystemsOracle EBSSAPMS ExcelFinancial ReportingAccounts payableAccounts ReceivablePayroll ManagementFixed Assets ManagementInventory ManagementFinancial ComplianceNATO Financial ProceduresPolicy InterpretationIPSASIFRSProfessional AccountingRobotic Process AutomationMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceLanguagesEnglish, Italian#J-18808-Ljbffr
or equivalent) or postgraduate diploma in accounting, finance, management, business administration, or related field (desirable)Experience as accountant, finance and accounting officer in major international/multi-national organization (desirable)Experience in managing or mentoring accounting assistants or teams (desirable)Familiarity and hands-on experience in operation of automated financial systems in use in NATO military headquarters (desirable)A thorough understanding xysqume of NATO financial regulations and procedures (desirable)Ability to interpret laws, executive orders and directives and to formulate policies and implementing rules and procedures on financial matters (desirable)At least 2 years' experience and knowledge in IPSAS and/or IFRS (desirable)Professional accounting certification (or progress towards) from a member body of IFAC (e.G. CPA, CMA, CGMA, ACCA Qualification, etc.) or National/government equivalent certification or credentials (desirable)Experience with the use of Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence tools (desirable)SkillsAccountingFinance ManagementBudgetingERP SystemsOracle EBSSAPMS ExcelFinancial ReportingAccounts payableAccounts ReceivablePayroll ManagementFixed Assets ManagementInventory ManagementFinancial ComplianceNATO Financial ProceduresPolicy InterpretationIPSASIFRSProfessional AccountingRobotic Process AutomationMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceLanguagesEnglish, Italian#J-18808-Ljbffr