Description
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the independent public prosecution office of the European Union, is seeking applications for the position of Accounting Support Officer.
Under the supervision of the Principal Accounting Officer, the Accounting Support Officer will perform accounting administration to ensure compliance with relevant rules, regulations, and processes. The Officer will assist the Principal Accounting Officer in managing and maintaining the overall accountancy structures of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). This role involves fulfilling duties as assigned by the Financial Rules of the EPPO and ensuring the efficient and high-quality functioning of accountancy. Through these efforts, the Officer will contribute to achieving the objectives of the work programmes and the general objectives of the EPPO.
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Assist in implementing payments, collecting revenue, and recovering amounts established as being receivable;
• Assist in keeping, preparing, and presenting the annual accounts in accordance with the EPPO’s Financial Rules;
• Ensure adherence to accounting rules, policies, and guidelines, with a focus on accrual accounting principles;
• Conduct regular financial and accounting reconciliations and controls of underlying financial data to ensure timely corrections;
• Assist in daily asset management;
• Contribute to improving accounting reporting capabilities, automating reports, and implementing efficient working methods, preferably with experience in Power BI or similar tools;
• Assist in gathering necessary information from the Authorizing Officer and delegated Authorizing Officer(s) for producing the accounts that accurately reflect the EPPO’s net assets, financial performance, cash position, and budget implementation;
• Participate in financial year transition activities and assist in accounting closure, involving all in-house stakeholders;
• Support the drafting of annual accounts;
• Assist in validating systems that supply accounting information;
• Support audits and follow up on audit recommendations;
• Contribute to drafting process workflows, guidelines, and manuals;
• Provide input for internal/external reporting as required;
• Keep up with relevant IPSAS and EU accounting rules, assessing their impact and implications for the Office;
• Assist in the transition of corporate financial systems from the ABAC Suite to SUMMA (SAP S/4 HANA);
• Perform any other duties as needed.