Skills

Leadership Stakeholder Management Research Business Management Accounting Analytical Thinking

Job Specifications

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO International Staff (NATO IS)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

05-Apr-2026, 5:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

8,273.12

Grade

NATO Grade G17-G20

SUMMARY The NATO Office of Resources (NOR) provides independent and integrated expert advice to the Secretary General, NATO Resource Committees, Allies and other stakeholders on the planning, allocation and utilization of military common funding made available to achieve NATO’s goals and objectives.

The incumbent will be part of the Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) Branch. This Branch delivers advice and support to NATO resource committees in relation to the delivery of NATO common-funded capabilities across the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) and Military Budget. The Branch also supports the Head of Financial Reporting Policy in the central coordination and development of NATO-wide accounting and financial reporting policy in line with approved accounting standards and best practices in the field of public finance.

Within the Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) Branch, the incumbent is responsible for the development, update and analysis of NATO accounting policies and practices, including the development of elements, such as chart of accounts, financial statements layout, etc. The incumbent engages with finance and accounting staff in the NATO entities and reviews issues of accounting and financial concerns.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The incumbent must:
possess a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management or relevant field(s) for the post;
have at least 6 years of experience in financial management or resource oversight functions (such as financial or resource management, accounting or auditing, reviewing and drafting financial reporting and accounting policy, portfolio analyses) in international organisations, governmental agencies or large corporations;
have a professional certification in a nationally recognised accountancy institution or membership in a society of a similar nature;
have good knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);
possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; II (“Elementary”) in the other.

The following would be considered an advantage:

experience interpreting laws, regulations and directives and providing advice to committees;
be familiar with evaluation of the life cycle costs of major systems or investment programmes;
knowledge of NATO and/or national financial regulations.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Policy Development: Maintain the NATO Accounting Framework and related policies up-to-date and monitor their implementation and financial guidance. Develop harmonised financial reporting policy to the Financial Controller community in order to assist in the preparation of NATO financial statements, long term financial planning and the integration of investment cost and through life-cycle support costs. As part of the observer role of the Head of Financial Reporting Policy (HFRP) in the IPSAS Board, monitor changes, decisions and/or the introduction of new standards and recommend policy changes as applicable.
Expertise Development: Identify issues of strategic nature for consideration by the resource committees, including corporate financial governance and reporting policy issues and coordinate and prepare appropriate advice, materials and proposals. Assess and consolidate complex technical financial information and communicate key messages effectively at all levels to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Stakeholder Management: Act as point of contact for the NATO Financial Controller community and the Accounting Working Group on NATO-wide financial reporting policy issues. Represent the NOR at committee meetings on financial issues.
Knowledge Management: Provide strategic assessment of the effectiveness in implementing common accounting and financial reporting policy across NATO entities. Research best practices and explore their relevance to financial governance systems across NATO.

Perform any other related duty as assigned.

INTERRELATIONSHIPS Reporting line: The incumbent reports to the Head, Performance, Accounting and Audit Section. Interactions: The incumbent will liaise with other NOR Sections and national committee representatives. The incumbent will also work with the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN), national delegations, the resource committees, Financial Controllers across NATO, as well as interact with external stakeholders (e.g. IPSAS Board). Direct reports: n/a Indirect reports: n/a
COMPETENCIES The incumbent must demonstrate:
Achievement: creates own measures of excellence and improves performance.
Analytical Thinking: sees multiple relationships.
Change Leadership: expresses vision for change.
Impact and Influence: uses indirect influence.
Initiative: is decisive in a time-sensit

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