Financial Analyst – Expenditure and Treasury

THE POSITION

The Accounting & Financial Support (AFS) Division is looking for Expenditure and Treasury Analysts. The selected candidates will work in close collaboration with the OECD Financial Community and other Divisions within EXD/PBF and will report to the Head of Section in either Expenditure or Treasury.

Main Responsibilities

Candidates should have relevant experience in one or both of the following areas:

Expenditure Analyst

• Support monitor and execute financial accounting activities related to treatment of expenditure including preparing detailed analysis and reconciliations for the purpose of budgetary and IPSAS financial reporting.
• Review purchase orders and supplier invoices to ensure accurate accounting treatment cost allocation and adherence to financial controls.
• Act as a point of contact to directorates on expenditure matters and related policies and processes combining a strong control function with a solution-oriented approach to facilitate their operational needs.
• Extract analyse and interpret data from the relevant sources (SAP BusinessObjects etc.) and present the results visually simply and clearly (Excel Power BI PowerPoint) to support expenditure oversight control and strategic data-driven decision-making by management.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and ensure the timely resolution of vendor queries and issues.
• Support internal and external audit processes including the preparation of supporting documentation and responses as required.
• Perform other expenditure-related tasks as necessary to support the efficient functioning of corporate accounting activities.

Treasury Analyst

• Perform and control bank reconciliations between SAP accounting records and the Organisations bank accounts ensuring timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies.
• Support cash flow monitoring and liquidity management including preparation of treasury reporting optimising use of payment hub data.
• Monitor the performance of treasury workflows and automated payment processes (payment hub).
• Prepare verify and track payment orders including electronic fund transfers cash orders and foreign currency payments ensuring timely execution and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance to Directorates on payment methods and treasury-related procedures while ensuring treasury control procedures are properly implemented to mitigate risks including fraud and financial loss.
• Monitor interest income bank fees and charges supporting analysis and identification of opportunities to improve investment returns and banking fees.
• Contribute and support to treasury-automation projects including the development of the payment hub and vendor onboarding platform supporting system testing process alignment and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Carry out other treasury-related tasks as required to support the smooth functioning of treasury activities.

Candidates should also have relevant experience in the following areas:

Systems and Process Optimisation

• Analyse financial processes to support the identification and proposal of systemic or process improvements to enable streamlined lean processes and automated controls in accordance with OECD financial frameworks and IPSAS reporting requirements.
• Support projects from conception to implementation applying established project management principles and procedures to contribute to timely high-impact results.
• Monitor the performance of financial systems and analyse data outputs with a view to assess and improve system efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams and external consultants to support the delivery of financial system improvement projects.

Policies Processes and Documentation

• Support the modernisation of OECD financial policies and processes with a view to ensuring they are fit-for-purpose and aligned with evolving organisational needs.

• Draft maintain and update finance-related guidelines manuals policies procedures and operational documentation including process flows accounting schemes and decision trees.
• Facilitate the implementation of policy and process changes through documentation guidance and training initiatives.
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders within the Organisation.
• Oversee other duties and provide back-up support for team members as needed

Qualifications :

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• A university degree in accounting financial management audit information systems and/or related field.
• A professional certification in finance/accounting domain (e.g. chartered accountant or equivalent) and knowledge of IPSAS would be an advantage.

Professional Background

• Relevant experience in accounting financial management treasury operations budget management financial systems management or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with commitment to service and teamwork.
• Analytical and technical accounting skills.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with conflicting requests and to meeting strict deadlines.
• Proven experience in the development of accounting automation processes and digitalisation projects would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to seek innovative solutions to problems and project management.
• Ability to propose alternatives to reduce operational risk increase efficiency and customer service through the use of new technologies
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment would be an advantage.

Tools

• Very good command of Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint) and financial and administrative systems including large integrated accounting systems (SAP).
• Knowledge of the SAP FI VIM SRM FM Business Objects and/or other ERP solutions would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Treasury management systems including SWIFT and FIS payment HUB would be an advantage

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 1); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 1).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3 please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of or a willingness to learn the other.

Additional Information :

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible and applications should reach us no later than 23h59 10 May 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

This vacancy will be used to fill multiple positions. The appointment type/level will be determined based on the needs of the Directorate and will be confirmed when an offer of employment is made to the selected candidate.

Salary Information

• Depending on level of experience monthly salary starts at 5279.34 EUR plus allowances based on eligibility exempt of French income tax. 
• Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
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The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin opinions or beliefs gender sexual orientation health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time