Accounting Officer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Define the accounting revision programme
• Coordinate and carry out accounting controls across OIB
• Improve the quality of OIB's accounting data
• Ensure OIB's accounts are in line with EU accounting rules
• Follow developments in the Commission's accounting rules
• Represent OIB in the network of Accounting Correspondents
• Supervise the preparation of the accounting closure file
• Ensure follow-up of the Financial Transparency System (FTS)

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Degree in the field of Accounting, Budget, Finance and Contracts
• Experience: At least 3 years' working experience in accounting
• Languages: French (B2), English (B2)
• Key skills: Knowledge of IT tools, Excel, SAP or similar, Ability to work in a team, Analysis and problem solving, Effective communication, Sense of initiative, proactivity and client orientation
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State with full rights as a citizen; fulfilled obligations concerning military service; physically fit to perform duties; appropriate character references; passed EPSO CAST in Function Group IV; thorough knowledge (minimum C1) of one official EU language and satisfactory knowledge (minimum B2) of a second official EU language

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection of candidates from EPSO database with appropriate profile
• Interview with selection panel to assess candidates

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 2 years, renewable for definite duration, and if second renewal is in the interest of the service, for indefinite duration.

Working arrangements: Brussels.

Hiring unit: OIB.RPP.4 Domain Leadership, Planning, Reporting and Internal Control Unit - Office for Infrastructure and Logistics -….

Position details

Reference

EC-2026-OIB-525313

Directorate-General

OIB - Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

16 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Accounting Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC-2026-OIB-525313. It is hosted by OIB - Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Buildings And Supplies domain.

Accounting Officer

In the Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels - European Commission

Job title: Accounting Officer

Domain: BUILDINGS and SUPPLIES (incl logistics)

Where : RPP.4 Domain Leadership, Planning, Reporting and Internal Control Unit - Brussels

Function Group : FG IV

Contract Type : 3a

Express your interest until : 23.09.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The mission of the Office for Infrastructure and Logistics – Brussels (OIB) is to ensure a functional, safe and comfortable workplace for Commission staff and to provide high quality support services, based on a client-oriented approach in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way.

The OIB.RPP department's mission is to ensure the sound and efficient management of OIB's human, financial and informatics resources as well as internal control, document management, prevention at work and business continuity, in order to support the operational activities of OIB.

The OIB.RPP.4 "Domain leadership, planning, reporting and internal control", with about 18 colleagues, is at the heart of OIB, and has the following responsibilities:

- Development of the Office strategic plans including the preparation of all Strategic Planning and Programming documents (Management Plan, Annual Activity Report, Mid-term Review, etc.);

- coordination and supervision of the Office internal control systems: supporting the Head of Service by ensuring that OIB activities are compliant with sound financial management, financial regulation and internal rules, internal control framework, accounting, business continuity and security rules;

- ensuring adequate policy steering in logistics through benchmarking, reporting, process optimisation and seeking efficiencies in the logistics domain;

- maintaining a modern and efficient records management system.

WE PROPOSE

OIB.RPP.4 is seeking to hire 2 Contract Agents FG IV-Accounting Officer.

Within OIB.RPP.4 you will be responsible for accounting controls and coordination with varied and interesting tasks. We offer an horizontal role providing an overall view of OIB’s activities within a

dynamic unit and an excellent working environment. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for defining the accounting revision programme, coordinating and carrying out (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/OIB/525313)

accounting controls across the OIB with the objective of continously improving the quality of OIB’s accounting data and ensuring that OIB’s accounts are in line with the EU accounting rules.

The successful candidate will also be required to follow developments in the Commission’s

accounting rules, represent OIB in the network of Accounting Correspondents, supervise the preparation of the accounting closure file, and ensure follow-up of the Financial Transparency System (FTS). The post also includes analytical tasks, as well as advisory and support responsibilities for management in the field of accounting.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a dynamic, well-organised and proactive colleague with a strong interest in the financial field and a solid experience in accounting.

The ideal candidate meets the following criteria:

1. Required

- Degree in the field of Accounting, Budget, Finance and Contracts

- At least 3 years’ working experience in accounting

- Knowledge of IT tools, Excel, SAP or similar

2. Desired

- Job experience in real estate

- Knowledge of financial rules and procedures within the Commission

3. Personal qualities required for the position (assessed during the interview)

- Ability to work in a team

- Analysis and problem solving

- Effective communication

- Sense of initiative, proactivity and client orientation

4. Languages

Good knowledge of French and / or English would be an advantage. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/OIB/525313)

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order: 1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to [email protected]

indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/OIB/525313 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/OIB/525313)

ANNEX

1. Selection

➢ Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

- Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;

- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service;

- Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;

- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

- Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

- have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 2

- AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 3 of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

➢ What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 4 candidates with the appropriate profile and invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection panel is set-up to assess the best

2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish). 3For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr).

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/OIB/525313)

candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a second official language.

2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary evidence in support of the statements made in the database and, where relevant, the call for interest.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check-up carried out by the Commission. Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be in Brussels.

The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent under Article 3(a) of the

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG IV. General information on Contract Agents can be found at this link .

The grade or proposed grade range, as well as the step in that grade, will be defined on the basis of the candidates’ previous professional experience, in accordance with Commission Decision C(2017)6760 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement.

The duration of the first contract will be 2 years . The contract may be renewed in the interest of the service for a definite duration. If a second renewal of the contract is in the interest of the service, the contract will be for an indefinite duration.

The duration of the renewal(s) will be defined according to the General Implementing Rules in force at that moment (currently, Commission Decision C(2017)6760 on policies for the engagement and use of contract agents).

Contract agents recruited in Function Group IV have to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.

4Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group [IV], should register their profile at this address: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/Cast-Permanent

The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by those institutions.

The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

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Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 10 September 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 23 September 2026, 5 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 16 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Buildings And Supplies field browse our Buildings And Supplies domain page.

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