pThe 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. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liOversee 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 Inventory /li liParticipate in the establishment of the HQ finance and accounting policy /li liCoordinate and direct routine finance and accounting matters with other HQ divisions and offices, ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch, other NATO bodies and national entities /li liEnsure requested commitments are within appropriation and contract authorities /li liAuthorize expenditures and payments of invoices including pre-payments /li liControl and validate HQ monthly payrolls and coordinate reconciliation of payroll related suspense accounts /li liMaintain and reconcile financial accounts including bank, cash, suspense accounts and accruals /li liCoordinate and prepare consolidated commitment-reports for all funding sources /li liCoordinate reconciliation of open items of Non-Consolidated Entities with ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch and other NATO entities /li liPrepare written responses to internal and external formal inquiries /li liManage reimbursable activities ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding international funding /li liMonitor HQs’ receivables and prepare reports and dunning letters /li liOversee travel fiscal activities ensuring timely processing of travel invoices and claims /li liServe as alternate member of the Property Survey Board for asset write-offs /li liCoordinate end-of-year procedures with other J8 branches and fund managers /li liAssist Branch Head in preparation of inputs to ACO consolidated financial statements /li liContribute to audit and control activities and assist internal/external auditors /li liProcess adjustment journals as required /li liUndertake work as part of project teams or working groups as assigned /li liLegally accountable for propriety of financial transactions and execution of financial obligations when delegated by Branch Head /li liHold delegated authority to commit organization to funding obligations and approve commitments up to Established Financial Limits /li liExercise functional area decision authority and manage work priorities of staff within the HQ Support Section /li liParticipate as member/representative in Bi-SC Working Groups and Committees and specific internal HQ working groups /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liUniversity 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 experience /li liExperience with the use of ERP systems such as Oracle EBS or SAP /li liAdvanced knowledge of MS Excel /li liEnglish - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) /li liAdvanced university degree (MS, MA, MBA, MPA, or equivalent) or postgraduate diploma in accounting, finance, management, business administration, or related field (desirable)



/li liExperience as accountant, finance and accounting officer in major international/multi-national organization (desirable) /li liExperience in managing or mentoring accounting assistants or teams (desirable) /li liFamiliarity and hands-on experience in operation of automated financial systems in use in NATO military headquarters (desirable) /li liA thorough understanding of NATO financial regulations and procedures (desirable) /li liAbility to interpret laws, executive orders and directives and to formulate policies and implementing rules and procedures on financial matters (desirable) /li liAt least 2 years' experience and knowledge in IPSAS and/or IFRS (desirable) /li liProfessional 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) /li liExperience with the use of Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence tools (desirable) /li /ul h3Skills /h3 ul liAccounting /li liFinance Management /li liBudgeting /li liERP Systems /li liOracle EBS /li liSAP /li liMS Excel /li liFinancial Reporting /li liAccounts payable /li liAccounts Receivable /li liPayroll Management /li liFixed Assets Management /li liInventory Management /li liFinancial Compliance /li liNATO Financial Procedures /li liPolicy Interpretation /li liIPSAS /li liIFRS /li liProfessional Accounting /li liRobotic Process Automation /li liMachine Learning /li liArtificial Intelligence /li /ul h3Languages /h3 pEnglish, Italian /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Finance & Accounting Section Head (Headquarters Support) (Napoli)
🏢 Global Roles
📍 Napoli