Head of Non-Appropriated Fund Accounting Management - Local Wage Rate

Our Requirement:

Title: Head of Non-Appropriated Fund Accounting Management

Duty Location: Brunssum, The Netherlands

Local wage rate: Grade 11

Requirement filling date: as soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 13 October 2024 

Our organisation:

Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) provides a Joint headquarters to plan, prepare and conduct operations to support NATO’s core tasks, at the Joint Operational level, as directed by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

The Management Directorate enables the full range of HQ functions through the coordination of services and activities.

The Base Support Group (BSG) is responsible for the coordination of base support operations for JFCBS and collocated entities.

The Morale and Welfare Branch provides and coordinates welfare and recreational facilities and activities for JFCBS community and supported elements.

The incumbent sees to the overall transparent and correct financial and administrative recording and accountability of the non-appropriated funds.

The duties of Head of Non-Appropriated Fund Accounting Management are:

(1)  Serves as the Non Appropriated Fund (NAF) Manager by:

·         oversighting financial accounting, budgeting and disbursing

·         performing periodic statistical reporting, as required by higher authorities

·         assuming responsibility for the propriety, adequacy, and effectiveness of NAF Accounting activities

(2)  Serves as the Non Appropriated Fund (NAF) Custodian by:

·         Accounting for the logistics/property management program and sale or disposal of NAF equipment/property

·         Develops Capital Improvement Plans (short/long-range), secures and maintains equipment, facilities, and supplies

(3) Manages the JFCBS NAF Budget by:

·         validating MWA purchase requests, in accordance with current directives and the NAF annual Budget

·         ensuring accurate, correct and transparent financial registration of all NAF activities

·         recording all financial and related transactions (including legal transactions) or having such recorded in the automated administrative systems intended for the purpose

·         monitoring, analyzing and advising on incoming and outgoing NAF flows of funds and goods

(4)  Provides advice with regard to all economic and financial aspects in the interest of the optimal functioning of the NAF organization by:

·         analyzing financial data pertaining to NAF incoming and outgoing flows of funds and goods

·         conducting inspections in order to verify the completeness of revenues and achieving budgetary targets

(5) Is actively involved in preparing/implementing financial and economic policies, with respect to all NAF organizations by:

·         analyzing existing regulations and making suggestions for adjustments/improvements

·         designing an administrative organization which will be laid down in local directives for ensuring the timely and accurate provision of financial data.

(6) Performs specific cash transaction duties in the event of exercises, open days, etc. by:

·         monitoring compliance with applicable rules and regulations, both in the preparation phase and during implementation

·         providing, in the event necessary, mandatory supplementary regulations with respect to monetary and goods transactions and storage of goods, making reference to regulations in force

(7) Monitors whether funds as well as registration and administration of stock etc. are spent and/or recorded correctly and effectively by:

·         conducting on the spot audits

·         conduct audits of liquid assets

·         providing advice to and ensuring coordination with the NAF management with respect to audits conducted or to be conducted

Special Requirements:

The work is normally performed in a normal NATO office working environment.

Normal Working Conditions apply. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.

Required Qualifications are:

Ø  English – good – NATO Standard Language Proficiency 3322

(Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) in accordance with NATO standard agreement (STANAG) 6001.

NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.

Ø  Completed vocational training in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration or relevant field / discipline.

Ø  Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in a financial management function.

Ø  Minimum 2 years’ professional experience preparing financial statements.

Desirable qualifications are:

Ø  Good Dutch language skills

The successful candidate possesses following competencies:

ü  Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

ü  Very good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy

ü  Ability to collaborate and work with different stakeholders

ü  Analytical thinking

ü  Ability to work autonomously

ü  Ability to work with deadlines

ü  Attention to details

Please note that this is a full time Local Wage Rate (LWR) position, 38 working hours per week. This position follows the terms and conditions of the employment contract regulations for Local Staff employed at the Allied Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum in accordance with the LWR Regulations.

The gross monthly starting salary is EUR 4545,16 (subject to taxes); maximum gross monthly salary in this grade is EUR 6237,14. In addition to the salary there is monthly 8% (of the monthly gross salary) holiday allowance, an additional end of year payment (current amount is a 1 month salary) and participation in a pension plan (currently ABP).

An employee appointed for 38 working hours per week will be entitled to 184 hours holiday per calendar year. The holiday entitlement under will be increased based on the age reached by the Employee during the relevant calendar year.

Please note that this position is open for nationals of all NATO member countries however please check via: https://ind.nl/en/work  if a work permit is required.

The selected candidates will be offered a 2-year definite duration contract including a 2 months probationary period. This contract may be followed by a contract of indefinite duration. The successful selected candidate requires a NATO security clearance before an employment offer will be released.

Due date for receipt of applications: 13 October 2024

Candidates have to apply electronically in NATO Talent Acquisition Program through following link: 

https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Please be aware that a Selection Board will only assess the information provided in the job submission form including the answers to the pre-screening questions. Attachments are supporting documents and should not be referred to in the application form.