Treasury Administrator
JOB DETAIL
Vacancy in the Directorate of Internal Services.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This post is classified A2–A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France
Description
Treasury Administrator in the Treasury Section, Finance, Planning and Controlling Department, Directorate of Internal Services.
Reporting to and under the guidance of the Head of the Treasury Section, you will play a leading role in the Agency’s Treasury management and operations.
Duties
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- managing day-to-day banking relationships and Treasury operations;
- managing and controlling the Agency’s liquidity;
- establishing short-term cashflow projections in order to ensure liquidity and optimise performance;
- participating in negotiations with financial partners;
- monitoring and reporting on the Treasury position;
- participating in the decisions concerning ESA fund investments;
- participating in the ESA Treasury governance of ESA treasury;
- maintaining the risk register for Treasury activities;
- documenting Treasury procedures, ensuring compliance with ESA Financial Regulations and instructions;
- ensuring the availability of records and documentation and the general audit-readiness of Treasury-related transactions, including recordings in the Agency’s accounting system, to meet requirements for the correctness, completeness, consistency and transparency of operations;
- liaising with audit functions as necessary;
- contributing to the development of treasury tools and ensuring their operational effectiveness.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have a master’s degree or equivalent in economics, financial management or a similar discipline.
Additional requirements
Knowledge of FIS Integrity Treasury Management System is an asset.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
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The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email [email protected].
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
