Finance, Procurements & Agreements

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Description

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Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the Finance, Procurement and Agreements (FPA) unit ensures the management of the financial planning and control, the procurement and the accounting activities in accordance with the Agency’s financial and contract regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate, and implement the strategy for Finance, Procurement & Agreements (FPA) and its work program, ensuring alignment with MUAC’s overarching goals, while complying with relevant policies and frameworks, and legal provisions as applicable.
• Oversee budget and personnel management, including resource allocation, succession planning, and talent development to ensure the FPA unit is equipped with the required competencies and can adapt to evolving needs.
• Lead and manage the overall cycle of finance and procurement-related matters, including execution and monitoring through a budgetary cycle aligned with EU performance and charging regulations, and initiate improvements in operational processes.
• Lead strategic financial analysis, forecasting, and controlling efforts to identify, assess, and implement opportunities to advance strategic objectives and support sustainable growth.
• Advise the Director and senior management on financial planning and reporting, particularly in relation to EU performance and charging schemes, and offer strategic insights in financial analysis and reporting and recommendations to inform key decisions.
• Set up and maintain quarterly reporting of the budget, ensuring transparent monitoring of financial performance and proactive management of variances.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represent MUAC in financial matters, participate in working groups, meetings, projects, user consultations and lead improvement initiatives related to MUAC finances.
• Act as Financial MUAC Controller, supporting Maastricht management in producing financial progress reports, and contributing to budgetary and business documents (e.g. business plan, annual plan, annual report, budget).
• Contribute to the definition of service level agreements and negotiate & agree on targets for quality and timelines with the Director and other service providers.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant domain of 4 years or of 3 years plus 1 year of relevant professional experience. 
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• A minimum of 15 year(s) of relevant working experience including 10 years in management or strategic activities.
• Proficiency in financial planning, analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in budgeting, accounting, treasury, procurement and/or financial agreements.
• Experience in cost management and optimalisation.
• Experience in leadership and team management.
• Expertise with the EU performance and charging regulations would be an asset.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1.

Source: https://jobs.eurocontrol.int/jobs/head-of-finance-procurements-agreements-noc-ma-2025-ad-953-1

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