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Scope EFTA is recruiting a Senior Officer to become Head of the Finance department within the Administration division which is predominantly based in Brussels and provides internal services and support to the whole organisation. The Head of Finance reports directly to the Director of Administration, leads a team of three staff members. The team is committed to excellence in its deliverables and responsibilities and works closely together with HR, IT and building services. The position entails working hands-on with budgets, accounting, controlling, financial reporting and forecasting, procurement, expense management, cash management and payrolling. S/he is responsible for the day to day interpretation and execution of EFTA’s Financial Regulations and Rules and works with the Head of HR to ensure consistent application of the Staff Regulations and Rules on salaries, allowances, benefits and expenses. S/he will be responsible for supporting EFTA´s management in liaising with national administrations at the duty stations, representing EFTA Member states, as well as with external service providers and auditors. Main tasks include: Managing and performing all financial reporting activities of EFTA; Leading the budgeting process, providing strategic financial insights to support decision making; Monitoring financial performance against budget, identifying and addressing variances; Acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors and EFTA´s board of auditors; Liaising with chosen investment banks on the staff savings fund; Liaising with insurance companies for all insurances for staff and the Secretariat; Reviewing and proposing updates to the Financial and Staff Regulations and Rules; Operating as adviser in larger purchases and making sure that these are made in accordance with EFTA’s procurement rules; Assisting the Financial Mechanism Office, legally part of EFTA, in all financial matters concerning their administrative budget and expenses.

As a Communication Officer your tasks will involve: Identify communication opportunities to enhance the visibility of the EEA and Norway Grants; Work closely with our communication network in the Donor and Beneficiary States; Follow up on the compliance of communication requirements of relevant actors in the Beneficiary States and provide them with communication advice; Produce content for the EEA and Norway Grants’ website and social media channels, including videos and other visual elements; Help manage the EEA and Norway Grants’ online platforms, including our eeagrants.org website, our media library and our Data and Results portal; Plan and execute communication projects. Beyond the listed tasks, you will handle any other duties as required, adapting to the dynamic needs of the role and the goals of the FMO. As part of your role, you will also engage in travel to fulfil your responsibilities and will be reporting to the Head of Unit.   The position is open only to nationals of the EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).