Financial Engineering and Agreement Management Officer

Jobtailor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in France seeks a finance and contracts specialist to oversee agreements, budgets, and compliance with public-sector rules. You will monitor funding mechanisms, support project leads with financial engineering, and manage administrative and data processes across the agreements unit.

The role emphasizes Excel proficiency, data management, and teamwork in a development-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and monitoring agreements or contracts.
• Knowledge of public-sector accounting rules.
• Familiarity with agricultural development institutions preferred.
• Proficient with office software, especially Excel.
• Ability to work in a team with strong organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor the funding and financial support mechanisms and disseminate relevant information to colleagues.
• Support project leads with financial engineering matters per funders’ requirements.
• Manage administrative monitoring of projects and agreements, including preparing resolutions and drafting contracts.
• Monitor financial performance of agreements and risk of underspending.
• Enter data into funders’ information systems and maintain dashboards.

Connaissances

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Methodical approach

Financial engineering

Budget preparation

Formation

Degree in administrative/financial management

Engineering degree with interest in financial engineering

Outils

Excel

Financial Databases

Information Systems

Description du poste

• Monitor the funding and financial support mechanisms of the main funding bodies and disseminate relevant information to colleagues
• Support project leads with financial engineering matters in accordance with funders’ requirements
• Manage the administrative monitoring of projects and agreements, including preparing resolutions, drafting agreements and contracts, collecting documents, and coordinating signatures
• Monitor the financial performance of agreements and contracts, particularly CDAF and partner expenditure, as well as the risk of underspending
• Contribute to the preparation of CDAF’s overall budget
• Maintain administrative and financial databases and dashboards on a daily basis
• Anticipate deadlines and follow up with project implementers
• Enter data into funders’ information systems, where applicable
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and simplification of internal procedures
• Manage administrative and financial archiving and provide support during any audits or inspections
• Provide cover and support to colleagues in the agreements unit as required by the department

Requirements

• Degree in administrative and/or financial management, with proven experience in managing and monitoring agreements or contracts; alternatively, an engineering degree with an interest in financial engineering and project development
• Knowledge of public-sector accounting rules and contract law (private or public) preferred
• Knowledge of the organization and operations of institutions involved in agricultural development would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent command of office software, particularly Excel
• Interest in working with databases and Excel spreadsheets
• Strong organizational skills, rigor, and a methodical approach
• Application must include a cover letter and résumé

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management and administrative oversight, with a strong focus on monitoring agreements, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with public-sector accounting rules. Proficient in data management and financial analysis using Excel and other databases.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management
• Contract Monitoring
• Public-Sector Accounting
• Excel Proficiency
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Financial Engineering
• Budget Preparation
• Data Entry
• Agreement Drafting
• Contract Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Methodical Approach

Industry Keywords

• Agricultural Development
• Public-Sector Accounting Rules
• Contract Law

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• Financial Databases
• Information Systems