• University degree preferably in business administration, finance, accounting or related field. Commercial experience and a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent would be considered strong assets.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in budget and finance in an international environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the proven ability to plan and organise work.
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant to an international management environment, including experience in ERP systems and MS Office programs. Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
• A dynamic service and client oriented individual with a proven ability to find innovative solutions to problems.

• national of an EPO member state
• full university degree
• good working knowledge of at least two of the EPO official languages (English, French and German) and willingness to learn the third before starting work as an examiner