Head of Finance & Control EFSF

European Financial Stability Facility

Luxembourg

SECTION 1 — POSITION SUMMARY

Position Objective:

To manage the accounting policies and the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process

Key Accountabilities:

• Build a top class finance and control team;
• Manage consolidation of all the management and financial reports and statutory reporting;
• Design and improve accounting policies, processes, procedures, control systems, IT systems, methodologies and working tools;
• Lead all finance aspects of the budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process, including the preparation of annual reports and the development of a financial forecasting model;
• Control the financial flow of the EFSF and related entities;
• Control accounting services performed by third parties and ensure clear distribution of roles and responsibilities and communication channels;
• Oversee accounting and reporting;
• Supervise and support team in performing its tasks in a structured and reliable manner;
• Monitor service level agreements.

Main interactions with other functions/ external entities

• Frequent interaction with CFO.

Team supervised

• There will be a team of 5 people.

SECTION 2 — REQUIRED KEY SKILL SET AND PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

KEY SKILL SET

• Knowledge and experience in management of controlling and finance team with very strong accounting and financial skills;
• Good knowledge of functioning of financial institution and experience in financial sector institution.

PREFERRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Analytical, problem solving and synthesis skills;
• Numeracy and ability to focus on detail;
• Generate ideas, think creatively and develop innovative solutions;
• Design effective visual communication, draft documents promptly and thoroughly;
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organization skills;
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills;
• Team player, able to meet tight deadlines and to manage a challenging workload;
• Flexibility, adaptability, reliability and work commitment;
• Initiative and drive to succeed;
• Diplomatic, discrete and sense for integrity and confidentiality.

SECTION 3 — FORMAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• More than 8 years of experience, University degree from a leading university, preferably with distinctive grades and honours;
• Specialization: Business (Administration), Finance, Accounting or any other relevant;
• At least 8 years professional experience in a planning, budgeting, cost accounting reporting or control function preferably gained with an international organisation, accounting firm or in a (investment) bank; experience in an operational frontline function would be an advantage, of which 2 years in a Management position and 4 years in a leading financial institution;
• Excellent knowledge of modelling and data processing techniques;
• Good knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and of management tools such as Activity Based Costing, etc;
• Experience with state-of-the-art frameworks, models and tools for financial and strategic management would be a distinct advantage;
• Good knowledge of software applications/databases and reporting tools used in the specific area;
• Strong knowledge in the domains of lending, finance and economics;
• Fluent (spoken and written) in English and either French or German;
• Any other language skills are considered an asset.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Years of experience required for the position:

8+ years in Finance/ Controlling

4+ years in Financial Institution

Management experience required:

2+ years as Manager

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

This position is part of the EFSF Fellowship Program, further information available on the EFSF website: www.efsf.europa.eu

Short term contract: 2-3 years

We invite interested candidates to apply by e-mail to: hr@efsf.europa.eu

Deadline for applications: 6th June 2012