Head of Finance – VA 08/2026

The Administration Division in Brussels provides administrative management and services to optimise the working environment. Acting as a strategic internal partner to the organisation, the Division provides services in HR, Finance, IT, Facilities and Security to all three EFTA duty stations.

The Head of Finance leads the Finance unit within the Administration Division and holds end-to-end ownership of the Secretariat’s financial cycle across all three duty stations. The Head of Finance also delivers financial budgeting services to the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO).

Alongside the Director of Administration, the Head of Finance plays a leading role in modernising EFTA’s financial processes, including adopting new tools and AI-enabled ways of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full annual financial cycle: budget planning, performance plan, external audit, result reports and financial statements, prepared in accordance with IPSAS.
• Lead financial reporting, analysis and advice to the Budget Committee, Member States and the Secretary-General.
• Represent Finance in management meetings and contribute to Secretariat-wide strategic decision-making.
• Responsible for the day to day interpretation and execution of EFTA’s Financial Regulations and Rules.
• Oversee and work hands on with budgets, accounting, controlling, travel and expenses, payroll, procurement, insurances and the staff savings fund.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team.
• Take a leading role in modernising financial processes, systems and controls.