Financial Reporting, Control, Compliance Officer

**Company Description** OECD - Who we are, what we do**

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

**THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE (EXD)**

The Executive Directorate (EXD) is the steward of OECD resources, on behalf of the Secretary-General. Our focus is on people and their wellbeing; the effective and efficient management of the budget; the safety and security of staff, Delegations, visitors, and of the OECD’s data; maintaining and sustaining physical and digital infrastructure; and enabling the convening power of the OECD through conferences, meetings and events, whether virtual, physical or hybrid. As well as providing corporate services, functions and management support to our staff and Members, we provide integrated, strategic and expert advice on corporate policies and management issues to the Secretary-General, to Council and to Standing Committees, to which we regularly report on corporate matters. We also provide compliance and risk management functions (for management areas under our purview). Ours is a fast-paced environment focused on delivering management excellence across all our functions.

**THE PROGRAMME, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (EXD/PBF)**

Within the Executive Directorate (EXD), the Programme, Budget and Financial Management Service (EXD/PBF), employs a workforce of approximately 115 staff who provide stewardship of the Organisation’s financial resources on behalf of the Secretary-General. The service is composed of six main business units: Accounting & Financial Support Division; Corporate Procurement Group; Engagement and Strategic Transformation Division; Programme of Work Management Division; Resource Management Systems Division; and Voluntary Contribution Management Group.

Within EXD/PBF, the **Voluntary Contributions Management Group (VCM)** provides support and advice for the management, administration, and control of voluntary contributions and grants offered to the Organisation. The Group has two teams: Review Acceptance and Administration (**RAA**) Team and the Reporting, Control & Compliance (**RCC**) Team, as well as **VCM Transversal (TSV)** which manages group projects, accounting controls, and provides support to both teams. The VCM Group is under the responsibility of the VC Management Coordinator.

The **RCC Unit** manages the compliance reviews of financial reporting to donors, coordinates and assists with external and internal VC audits, and performs controls and adjustments on VC accounts. RCC provides strategic advice & best practices to Directorates through these workstreams and offers dedicated guidance and training.

**Main Responsibilities**

**Donor Reporting, Control, Compliance and VC Accounting**
- Review, sign off on financial reports on VC income & spending, ensuring compliance with SAP accounts, OECD financial rules, and donor agreements. Includes financial reports of varied complexity, taking lead on multi-stakeholder reports.
- Execution of VC account adjustments and controls, including wind-down of complex projects and resolution of anomalies. Assist with managing refund & suspense accounts, accounting close and reporting.
- Provide guidance on VC administration procedures, accounting, and costing policies.
- Provide high-quality client service and foster collaborative relationships, solving problems rapidly and independently.

**Audit &**Donor Support**
- Provide support on EU audit requests for successful outcomes, efficiency of process. Assist with External Auditor queries on VC accounts.
- Ensure effective response to donor queries on financial reports.
- Keep abreast of EU regulations and OECD-EU agreements, advising on related matters and practices.
- Liaison with VCM Transversal team for improvement projects and any donor eFiling requirements.

**Analysis, Reporting, and Communications**
- Develop and update finance-related guidelines, policies, and procedures on workstreams.
- Develop training sessions on VC policies and practices.
- Assist in tracking, documentation, coordination, and communication of VC lessons learned; fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Prepare analyses, reports, KPIs, dashboards, and communications. Represent RCC Unit at corporate meetings, incl