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Head of the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department
2015-12-14 18:05:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Internal Services The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Head of the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department in the Directorate of Internal Services. This post is classified A6 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESA Headquarters, Paris France. DUTIES Under the direct authority of the Director of Internal Services, the Head of the Finance, Planning, and Controlling Department is responsible for the definition and implementation of the Agencys policy in financial and accounting matters and for the provision of financial planning, controlling and decisionmaking support in the framework of the ESA matrix organisation. The Head of Department also contributes to the overall management of the Directorate and the achievement of its objectives. The Head of the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department is responsible for ensuring management of the Agencys financial resources in accordance with the Convention and its Annexes, the relevant Council Resolutions, the Financial Regulations and the Director Generals instructions controlling, monitoring and reporting at the corporate level on the implementation of the Agencys programmes and activities in support of informed decisionmaking controlling of the implementation of the activities within the set corporate policies and agreed financial and workforce plans in the Directorates, through the Senior Financial Controllers management of the Agencys income, treasury and budgets coordination of the financial frameworks for activity domains organised at the corporate or interDirectorate level interface with Member States on all financial matters. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or an equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline together with extensive experience of finance and controlling in industrial, technical, scientific or international organisations. Candidates must demonstrate excellent knowledge of budgeting and finance, cost and schedule management, as well as analytical, negotiation, communication and coordination skills. Familiarity with the programmatic and legal framework of ESA programmes is a distinct asset. Familiarity with IPSAS accounting standards, SAP platform and applications is also an asset. Strong conceptual, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are required. For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 14 January 2016. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to Human Resources, ESA, 810 rue MarioNikis, 75738 Paris, Cedex 15 France. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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