Deadline:
July 03, 2025
Location(s)
France
Paris
Overview
Details
Duration:
The successful candidate will be offered a renewable contract of 3 years, subject to the availability of funds.
Job description
The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is the EU Agency that analyses foreign, security and defence policy issues. With its Headquarters in Paris and a Liaison Office in Brussels the Institute acts as a trusted interface between EU officials and member state diplomats and Europe’s wider think tank and scholarly community.
Through its publications and events, it works to enhance policymakers’ understanding of the underlying trends and complexity of a fast-changing world. In addition to its core work, the EUISS also expands in implementing various EU-funded projects. These projects enable the Institute to draw on its intellectual and networking strengths while expanding its operational support to EU policymakers in areas of strategic relevance.
Main responsibilities
- Support and advise inhouse project teams with the financial management of EU-funded projects and related service contracts (e.g. processing of invoices; initiation of payments; management of customer and supplier accounts);
- Manage the budgets of ongoing EU-funded projects, including the monitoring of budget execution and follow‐up of staff and other direct costs;
- Liaise regularly with contracting authorities and project partners on financial aspects related to the projects, including the submission of costs statements;
- Prepare (annual/interim) financial reports and supporting documents for project expenditure verification, internal and external audits, ensuring that expenses are properly accounted (incurred) and are fully eligible under the rules of the funding bodies;
- Actively participate in the preparation and execution of expenditure verifications;
- Review the projects administrative and financial documentation (consortium agreements, amendments to grant agreements/service contracts, financial documentation submitted by partners and external experts and subcontractors);
- Contribute to the financial and administrative preparations of project proposals and tenders;
- Participate in the automation of accounting processes and improvement projects of the financial systems;
- Provide back-up support for team-members as needed.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility criteria
- On the closing date for applications, candidates must fulfil all the following conditions:
- Be a national of a member state of the European Union who enjoys full rights as a citizen attested by a recent extract from judicial records and/or certificate of good conduct;
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by national law on military service;
- Be physically fit to perform the required duties;
- Hold, or be in the position to obtain, a valid security clearance certificate.
- At least a post-secondary education attested by a diploma in the field of finance, accounting, business administration or closely related field(s);
- A professional financial certification (ACCA, CIMA or similar) will be considered as an asset.
Education
Professional experience
- Minimum three years of relevant professional experience, preferably acquired at the international level or in similar positions in European institutions and/or agencies;
- Minimum two years of professional experience in financial management of EU-funded projects, including budgeting and financial reporting;
- Very good IT skills and demonstrated knowledge of financial management tools (e.g. D365);
- Demonstrated excellent client orientation paired with the ability to deal with people tactfully and confidentially;
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, including the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
- High professional values and standards characterised by objectivity, analytical rigour, integrity, and confidentiality.
Languages
Very good English writing and speaking skills are essential. Satisfactory knowledge of at least one other EU language is required. A good command of French will be considered as an asset.
Dates
Deadline: July 03, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Salary:
Depending on the level of experience, the salary of the successful candidate will be based on grade B2/B3 of the Coordinated Organisations of which the EUISS is part.
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