**LOCATION**:NATO ALLIANCE GROUND SURVEILLANCE FORCE (NAGSF), Sigonella, Italy
**DIVISION**: Command Group
**TITLE**:Financial Controller
**GRADE**:G20
**SECURITY CLEARANCE**: NATO S E C R E T**:
**1.
POST CONTEXT
**NATO nations have chosen to acquire a wide area ground surveillance asset based on a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV).
The system chosen is based on a uniquely designed RQ-4B (Global Hawk) with the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Programme (MP-RTIP) as the primary sensor, a ground segment including deployable assets, and a supporting communications architecture dedicated to filling some of NATO'S Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JISR) needs.
The NATO AGS Command Group is comprised of a staff that will be responsible for the following functions: planning, policy/doctrine guidance, oversight of Component tasking's, and command & control.
The NATO AGS Staff Advisory Group is comprised of a staff that will be responsible for the following functions: enlisted policy, finance, Gender policy, law advice, and public affairs.
The Financial Controller's main responsibility is to prepare budget estimates and to conduct all budget related activities with regard to the NAGSF.
The Financial Controller reports to NAGSF Commander, and functionally to the ACO Financial Controller.
**2.
DUTIES
**The incumbent's duties are:
Functions as the Commander ' s principal financial advisor.
Manages the Finance staff under his control.
Represents the Commander in higher headquarters and NATO committees.
Prepares annual or mission specific budget estimates.
Participates in the screening and validation process.
Screening/approval process of the budget estimates at higher headquarters.
Monitors, controls and reports on the execution of the approved budget.
Oversees the accounting functions performed in the Command.
Controls procurement actions and services provided by NATO agencies from a fiduciary perspective.
Ensures proper use of international and non-appropriated funds in accordance with pertinent regulations.
Performs financial analysis and other ad-hoc tasks as required
Identifies and contributes to solution of budget related problems.
Maintains close contact with higher headquarters.
Appraises the Commander and higher headquarters of any finance related matter impacting the Command
Under routine circumstances, the job is performed in a typical office environment where the risk of injury is categorized as "no risk".
However, the Financial Controller, may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or short-term travel assignments, both within and outside of NATO boundaries, and risk may increase when deployed.
Such operational deployment may be up to 30 days, and may be on short notice.
Acceptance of an employment contract linked to this post constitutes agreement to deploy up to 30 days, if required.
**3.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
**ESSENTIAL
**University Degree in Accounting, finance, management, business administration, economics or related discipline with 6 years of post - related experience, or
Higher secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification/accreditation, with 6 years of post-related, and 2 years of function-related experience.
Experience in Financial Management in a large organization (e.g.
Planning, directing, organizing and controlling financial activities and services).
Experience in the preparation of annual or mission specific budget estimates, identifying budget execution problems and solutions, in compliance with legal and regulatory policies and directives.
Experience in providing expert advice to high - level authorities and communicating orally and in writing.
Must have an English Standard Language Proficiency level of "expert" in Listening and Reading and "Professional" in Speaking and Writing (SLP 4343 based on NATO standards).
**DESIRABLE
**Master Degree in Finance, Management, Economics or related discipline.
Experience in government and or international organizations' financial management.
Knowledge of NATO's organ i sation regulations and procedures related to the administration of Common Funds.
More than 6 years experience manag i ng a Financial office in an internationa l Organization.
Italian Standard Language Proficiency level of "expert" in Listening and reading, and "Professional" in Speaking and Writing (SLP 4343 based on NATO standards).
**4.
POSITION AND CANDIDATE PROFILE
**Personal attributes
**The Financial Controller must be experienced advisor for he Commander, demonstrating technical competence, maturity, ability to work under pressure and possess tact and strong diplomatic and advocacy skills.
The incumbent is expected to set budget strategy in order to support the Commander Intent.
Incumbent must have a proven ability to work, when dir