DescriptionPOST NO: OJS BXFS 0010JOB TITLE:FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SECTION HEAD (HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT)NATO GRADE: G-15DIRECTORATE: FINANCEDIVISION: J8DUTY

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HQ JFCNP Lago PatriaSECURITY CLEARANCE: NATO S E C R E T1. Post Context/Post SummaryHeadquarters Allied Joint Force Command Naples provides a resilient, static Joint headquarters to plan, prepare and conduct operations across all domains from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO), including deterrence, through Crisis, up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE), in order to support NATO’s three core tasks, at the Joint Operational level, as directed by SACEUR. Supported by the Single Service Commands, Allied Joint Force Command Naples integrates allocated forces, including NATO Force Structure entities, and synchronises activity to achieve operational objectives. It maintains comprehensive, regional focused, situational awareness, leads contingency planning and directs exercises. It also provides out-of-theatre support to enduring NATO operations and could contribute specific Joint competencies to other NATO Command Structure or NATO Force Structure entities. It is capable of commanding a Joint Task Force operating within or beyond SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility, with theatre enablement provided by a dedicated Joint Logistic Support Group Headquarters. It has the capability to deploy tailored elements to enable reconnaissance, liaison, and coordination, and support the Joint Commander. Synchronizes and integrates Joint and Combined armed forces within the Joint Operational Area (JOA) in support of a Joint Task Force.
The Finance Directorate (J8) drafts, manages and executes the HQ and supported entities’ allocated budgets as well as accounts, purchases and contracts goods and services.



It provides financial advice to COM and executes HQ-wide internal financial control functions. It develops and maintains the situational awareness of financial and contractual aspects in the planning process.
The Finance and Accounting Branch (FAB) provides accounting services and financial management to the HQ and supported entities.
The Headquarters Support Section is responsible for managing and recording financial transactions relating to international, multi-national credits, NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) projects and reimbursable activities by reviewing, authorizing and recording all commitments of funds, invoices, travel claims, AR invoices (collection vouchers) and General Ledger journals in compliance with NATO Financial Regulations (NFRs), Financial Rules and Procedures (FRPs), ACO Financial Directives and any other applicable rules and regulations.
Within the J8 Finance and Accounting Branch the incumbent’s main responsibility is to manage the HQ Support Section that processes and records all financial transactions relating to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Disbursing, Travel, Payroll, Fixed Assets and Inventory for the HQs.2. Principal Duties The incumbent's duties are:
- Responsible for overseeing and directing operations related to the Finance and Accounting HQ Support Section with particular regards to the managing and recording of financial transactions relating to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel, Payroll, Fixed Assets and Inventory




- Actively participates in the establishment of the HQ finance and accounting policy
- Coordinates and directs routine finance and accounting matters with other HQ divisions and offices, ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch, other NATO bodies and national entities.
- Ensures that requested commitments are within the appropriation and contract authorities.
- Authorize expenditures in execution of each commitment following the confirmation and certification by the requirement holders.
- Authorize payment of invoices received from supplies including pre-payments.
- Controls and validates the HQ monthly payrolls and proper recording of the related expenditures. Coordinates and monitors the reconciliation of all payroll related suspense accounts.
- Maintains and reconciles financial accounts including bank and cash accounts, suspense accounts and accruals.
- Coordinates and prepares consolidated commitment-reports for all funding sources, including supplemental and special operations budgets.
- Coordinates with the ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch and other NATO entities the iterative process for reconciliation of open items of Non-Consolidated Entities
- Prepares written responses to internal and external formal inquiries for the revision of the Branch Head.
- Responsible for the proper management of all the reimbursable activities including compliance with related regulations and safeguarding the international funding of the organization.
- Responsible for monitoring of the HQs’ receivables and for timely preparation of reports and dunning letters.
- Oversees travel fiscal activities ensuring that travel invoices and travel claims are processed in a timely manner and in accordance

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