Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, preparation and submitting of the CSSC Operating budget.
• Support financial analysis of customer requirements, assisting in coordinating the cost estimation and financial planning associated with negotiation of Centralised Service Level Agreements (CSLA) and other CSSC Price Proposals.
• Assist as Fund Manager for assigned allocations and exercising strict financial control during the execution stage of these allocations, ensuring compliance with NATO and Agency regulations, and guidance provided by the NCI Agency Financial Controller.
• Identify /verify the proper funding categories for all purchases and services requested.
• Review and maintain the status of fund for all chapters under fiscal responsibility. Process Internal Requisition/Purchase Requisition and enter invoices into the EBA.
• Provide technical advice and functional support to Financial Controller, the CSSC Commander, CSSC SSB BH and to other senior managers within the Finance Directorate.
• Assist in the preparation of the In-Year Review's and ensure that End of Year procedures for Financial Year are performed and transactions entered/reconciled within the EBA by the cut-off dates/deadlines.
• Assist in the monitoring Asset Management and particularly CIS Asset Management from a financial control standpoint.
• In coordination with CSSC Asset Management and Supply Branch, monitor CIS inventory use to optimize stock levels by maximizing availability of items for upcoming work and thereby reducing unnecessary inventory and associated carrying costs.
• Assist in assuring that relevant Weighted Average Cost (WAC) on master item level are correct and set to correct account and segments in the EBA.
• They will be required to attend meetings at all levels.
• Deputise for higher staff as required;
• Performs other duties as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in Financial and budgetary practices, techniques and procedures
• Experience in planning, preparation and production of budget and financial plan submissions
• Experience in the management of Assets and Inventories from a financial control standpoint
• Experience in coordinating with companies and resolving payment disputes

Education

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Accounting or with 2 years post-related experience; or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience;

Working Location

• Brunssum, Netherlands

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance