Financial Agent - European Commission (AST-SC1, Geel)

About this position

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Position details

Reference

JRC/COM/2026/1433

Directorate-General

JRC - Joint Research Centre

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Financial Agent at European Commission based in Geel at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is JRC/COM/2026/1433. It is hosted by JRC - Joint Research Centre, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

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# MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener,

promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU ? Then come and

work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and

the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union.

Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and

inclusive place to work .

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring

new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we

care about your work -life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare , accident and

pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are

strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and

inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of

profiles, including scientists, linguists , IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers

and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to foster ing a rich, diverse and inclusive working

environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly

welcome applications from all qualified candidates . We actively seek to create a workplace where

each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full

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To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates , we strongly

encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European

Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech

Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg,

Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the

merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member

State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work -with -us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non -permanent positions .

There are two categories of non -permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of ti me or

to perform highly specialised tasks .

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or

manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed -term contracts (maximum 6 years in

any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite

duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential > data changes over time.

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# Financial Agent

# Directorate - General Joint Research Centre (DG JRC ) of the

# European Commission

Selection reference: JRC /COM/ 202 6/1433

Domain *: Science & Research

Where : Unit JRC R.3 – Operations & Support Management Geel, Geel, Belgium

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2d – Financial agent

Grade range: AST/SC1 -2

Publication deadline : 21/08/2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

As the science and knowledge service of the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre

provides independent, evidence -based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively

impact society. We provide anticipatory capacity, solid expertise and ability to propose and

implement interdisciplinary research. The activities are carried out in collaboration with relevant

Commission Services, national and international organisations and stakeholders. At the JRC we

organise our work in portfolios which are the main building blocks of our multi -annual work

programmes. The JRC is located in five Member States (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands

and Spain). More information about the JRC and its portfolios can be found at: https://joint -

research -centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

The current vacancy is in unit JRC.R.3, Operations and Support Management Geel. The mission of

unit R.3 is to support and coordinate the implementation of resource management functions on the

specific JRC Site in a client responsive manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and

regulations acting as a focus of resource management support to the Directorate of the respective

Site. The unit provides technical support for the JRC scientific programmes and develops and

maintains the infrastructure of the Geel site.

WE PROPOSE

We are offering a Financial Agent position within the Finance & Procurement team. In this role, you

will manage financial administrative/scientific expenditures and contracts by examining and

preparing cost -statements for acceptance and establishing financial documents (commitments,

payments, recoveries, contracts). You will also prepare the authorisations of expenditure and

income on budget and/or imprest accounts.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to apply and further develop your financial expertise

while contributing to the team’s commitment to delivering high -quality, compliant, and efficient

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WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a motivated, well -organised and proactive colleague with at least one year of

relevant professional experience in finance and procurement. Experience with the Summa financial

system and eProcurement applications would be an asset.

You should be able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team,

under the supervision of the Team Leader. You show a strong sense of responsibility, good

interpersonal skills, and a service - and results -oriented approach. You take initiative and carry out

your work accurately, with attention to detail.

A very good command of English and of another EU official language is essential ; knowledge of

Dutch is an advantage.

Ability to use digital and AI -enabled tools, in compliance with EU data protection and information

security, is considered an advantage.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV

2. completed application form

3. a copy of your diploma .

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to HR -JRC -GEE -SELECTION -

[email protected] indicating the selection reference JRC /COM /202 6/1433 in the subject.

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# 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 temporary 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 post

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

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

• a level of post -secondary education attested by a diploma, or

• a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post -secondary

education , and appropriate professional experience of at least three year s.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the

Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to

provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other

supporting documents).

Languages:

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

EU 2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

> 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).

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➢ What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter -institutionally, and brought to the

attention of competition laureates.

In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials,

officials from other Institutions , and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do

not best fit the requiremen

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST-SC1 runs from €3,292 (step 1) to €3,725 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €39,504 to €44,700 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 €527 per month at step 1 of AST-SC1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Geel. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 29 July 2026, 7 days ago.

The application deadline is 21 August 2026, 14 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 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST-SC1 see our AST-SC1 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 Geel see our Geel location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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