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| 24.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 95/2 |
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24.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 95/2

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: ACCOUNTING OFFICER

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION: ACCOUNTING OFFICER

REFERENCE: EF/TA/08/07

REFERENCE

(2009/C 95 A/02)

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to recruit an Accounting Officer (m/f).

Reporting to the Head of Administration, the Accounting Officer is responsible for the proper implementation of payments and collection of revenue as well as preparing, presenting and keeping the accounts in accordance with the Financial Regulation of Eurofound. Furthermore, the Accounting Officer has to lay down the accounting rules and methods and the chart of accounts. The incumbent is responsible for the treasury management and plays a significant role in the proper governance of Eurofound.

The competition is open to candidates who:

| — | are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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are citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | are entitled to full rights as a citizen, |
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are entitled to full rights as a citizen,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service,

| — | are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified, |
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are able to produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified,

| — | have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of the Foundation. Proficiency in French would be an advantage, |
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have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union, including an excellent knowledge of English which is the principal language of the Foundation. Proficiency in French would be an advantage,

| — | have successfully completed an advanced level of secondary education, |
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have successfully completed an advanced level of secondary education,

| — | have relevant professional qualifications, |
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have relevant professional qualifications,

| — | have at least six years' work experience, including at least three years' experience in accounting. |
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have at least six years' work experience, including at least three years' experience in accounting.

The successful candidate will be recruited to function group AST, grade 4, as a temporary agent with a contract of indefinite duration.

Full details of the post as well as the application and selection procedures can be downloaded from the Eurofound website vacancies page: www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/. Candidates should read the vacancy notice carefully as incomplete applications will be eliminated.

All applications must be submitted on the official application form which can also be downloaded from the website.

Deadline for applications: 24 May 2009.

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