EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
Experience with budget and financial management
Elementary financial reporting
Previous experience in a NATO organization in financial management in a similar capacity
University degree in Business Administration and Finance or higher secondary education with additional 7 years experience at a managerial level in the field of Financial management
Experience working with ERP applications
Knowledge of Agile methodologies with experience using JIRA or similar Kanban tools
Proficiency in tools such as Power BI and Excel for analysis and reporting
DUTIES/ROLE:
Financial Planning & Budgeting
Identify and calculate process service project and component costs for financial planning and budgeting
Assist in the preparation collection and consolidation of budgets
Support the development implementation and monitoring of budgets for different branches or sections
Support the Academys contribution to the NCIA Corporate Planning process
Purchasing & expenses management
Review and track purchase orders and purchase requests reporting exceptions to Finance
Oversee expense management processes ensuring compliance with internal policies
Prepare and present expense management reports with key insights and recommendations
Ensure proper documentation and adherence to NCIA directives
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Gather and collate required financial data to exercise control and facilitate decisionmaking
Ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational standards for financial reporting
Analyze financial reports for errors or discrepancies and recommend corrective actions
Internal Controls
Execute internal control mechanisms to ensure financial integrity
Apply datadriven solutions to enhance specific internal control processes
Detect and interpret budget variances and overruns escalating issues as needed
Maintain internal control documentation and recommend improvements where necessary