Head of Finance

EFTA; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International career opportunities

Inclusive environment

Competitive benefit package (salaries免

Generous holiday scheme

Medical, life and disability insuranc​

Savings fund for retirement planning

Flexible working arrangements

Language training expenses

Résumé du poste

EFTA is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee financial accounting, controlling and reporting in an international environment. The role requires strategic leadership and strong operational delivery across budgeting, governance interactions and multi-location finance operations.

Fluent English is essential; knowledge of French and Dutch is a plus. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and a collaborative, diverse work environment at a European level.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or a related field.
• Substantial leadership experience in a finance function with strategic and operational delivery.
• 8–10 years’ relevant professional experience including financial accounting and controlling.
• Experience with IPSAS or IFRS reporting.
• Familiarity with financial systems modernisation, digital tools and AI in finance.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present complex financial information to senior decision-makers.
• Extensive budgeting experience and budget compliance management.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

IFRS-IPSAS reporting

AI in finance

Financial systems modernization

English proficiency

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Budget compliance

English communication

Formation

Master’s degree in finance or related field

Description du poste

Required qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or a related field.
• Substantial leadership experience in a finance function, with a proven ability to combine strategic leadership with operational delivery.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ relevant professional experience, including in-depth proven experience in financial accounting and controlling.
• Experience with reporting under IPSAS or IFRS accounting standard.
• Familiaritywith financial systems modernisation, digital tools and the application of AI in finance.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present complex financial information clearly and with foresight to senior decision-makers.
• Extensive experience in preparing budgets and managing budget compliance.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Experience in an international organisation or public-sector finance environment.
• Experience engaging with governance bodies such as budget committees or boards.
• Experience overseeing payroll, procurement or multi-location finance operations.
• Knowledge of French and/or Dutch.

Personal qualities

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to have an overall view of the organisation’s financial situation.
• A collaborative team player who invests in building strong connections across the organisation.
• Comfortable moving fluidly between strategic discussions with senior management and operational detail.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to organise, motivate and work in a team curious about technology and open to new ways of working.

Employment Terms:

EFTA has a dynamic and diverse work environment with the opportunity to work in a team of highly qualified people. Here you will be part of an organisation based on professionalism, cooperation, trust, responsibility and respect. Through its recruitment policy, the EFTA Secretariat wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture.

Benefits

• International career and learning opportunities
• An inclusive environment with high regard for cultural differences
• Competitive benefit package (salaries are exempt from income taxation)
• Generous holiday scheme including a Christmas closure period
• Medical, life and disability and travel insurances
• Savings fund to assist with retirement planning
• Flexible working arrangements
• Language training expenses

EFTA offers a fixed term three years. If considered desirable and in the organisation’s interest, an additional three-year contract may be offered. Appointments are normally made at the first step of the grade. The Secretary-General reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level different from that advertised. Through its recruitment policy, the EFTA Secretariat wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture.

Grade: A5
Annual starting salary experience: EUR 135,583.8

EFTA is an international organisation, and the salaries and related payments are normally exempt from income taxation by the EFTA Member States and in the host states of the EFTA duty stations. Depending on the candidate’s family status, benefits and allowances may apply.

This position is only open to nationals of all the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). Applicants must apply via the EFTA e-recruitment tool.

The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

Deadline for application:Sunday, August 2nd 2026 (midnight CET).