Key Skills

Job Description

Applications deadline 01/12/2026 Eurojust is launching a selection procedure to establish a reserve list for the profile of Budget Officer – Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Criminal Justice (WECJ) project. Reporting to the EU and International Affairs Head of Unit, the Budget Officer is responsible for the financial management and oversight of the project, ensuring sound budget planning, monitoring of expenditure, financial reporting and compliance with applicable EU financial rules and procedures particularly those governing EU-funded projects. Key accountabilities Manage and monitor the overall project budget, including budget lines, commitments and expenditure, in accordance with internal procedures and applicable EU financial rules; Act as a main contact point for external and internal audits, ensuring regularity and legality of the project's budgetary and financial management processes; Monitor compliance of controls and processes with applicable rules or regulations, including contributions to non-compliance events recording and reporting process; Contribute to change proposals and initiatives to improve other projects financial workflows /products; Provide technical, procedural and training support and material for actors involved in the projects’ budget planning, implementation and reporting processes; Contribute to maintaining project document repositories and communicating to internal or external stakeholders; Manage and monitor budget forecast ensuring that costs are correctly allocated to the relevant funding source, activity and budget line; Coordinate, prepare and disseminate financial reports such as quarterly, annual and final reports, providing explanations for budgetary deviations; Initiate financial transactions in Eurojust's financial and accounting system, in line with the applicable financial workflows; Monitor and ensure efficient and effective budget implementation, advising the Authorising Officer on budget allocations, expenditure and financial planning; identifying financial risks and deviations, and recommending corrective measures where necessary; Perform any other duties required by the job. Ideal candidate Eligibility criteria Be national of a Member State of the European Union; Enjoy full rights as a citizen; Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by laws concerning military service; Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; Have a thorough knowledge of one of the EU official languages and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language; Have a level of education that corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma. Selection criteria Required experience and knowledge Proven professional experience in comparable tasks to those listed under “Key accountabilities”. In particular, the Selection Board will assess the range of duties covered, the type and level of work done and its relevance to the vacancy; Extensive knowledge of the EU Financial Regulations, including those applicable to EU funded projects; Proven experience of drafting clear, concise and accessible reports on budgetary and non-budgetary topics, tailored also to audiences without a financial background; Experience using financial and budgetary reporting tools such as SAP, ABAC, SUMMA, Excel etc. Work experience gained in a similar multicultural environment. Preference will be given to work experience abroad. (Advantageous)

Core Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the WECJ project budget, including planning, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, financial transactions, and compliance with EU financial rules. Coordinate audits and financial reports, advise on budget implementation and risks, and support stakeholders with procedures, training, and documentation.

Requirements

Applicants must be EU Member State nationals with full civic rights, meet military service obligations, be physically fit, know one EU official language thoroughly and another satisfactorily, and hold a university qualification requiring at least three years of study. Candidates need relevant professional experience, extensive knowledge of EU Financial Regulations, strong financial reporting skills, and experience with tools such as SAP, ABAC, SUMMA, or Excel; multicultural and international experience is advantageous.