Finance Expert in the Budgeting and Controlling Division (ESCB/IO) (m|f|x) Frankfurt am Main

Short-term contract, which may be extended to up to 36 months subject to individual performance and organizational needs

. Contract end date: August 22, 2027

You will be part of the Budgeting and Controlling Division in the Directorate Finance. Our Directorate has around 100 staff performing accounting, budgeting, controlling, financial reporting, and procurement activities. We are currently working on our digitalization roadmap, promoting efficiency and embracing innovation in the field of finance.

The Budgeting and Controlling Division has around 40 staff members organized into five teams. Our work includes facilitating the planning, monitoring, and controlling of resources for all ECB business areas. We specialize in providing decision-making analysis, offering comprehensive support and advice to executive leadership, business area management, and other stakeholders. We also provide secretariat services to three committees and oversee the supervisory fee framework. Furthermore, our Division plays a pivotal role in implementing systems innovation within the Directorate Finance and provides functional support for the ECB’s procure-to-pay process.

We are currently looking for a Finance Expert with experience working in the Eurosystem to join our team. The role will focus on local and Eurosystem project controlling and on preparing resource-related advice and financial and management reporting for high-level stakeholders.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.

Tasks

As a Finance Expert, you will:

• provide expertise and analytical support to assigned business areas in all budgeting, controlling, and resource management matters, establishing regular contact and continuous dialogue with key stakeholders representing financial controlling;
• develop a high-level understanding of the strategy and operational activities of the assigned areas in order to identify and estimate the budgetary impact of their regular business and project proposals and to prepare clear and concise summaries and advice for decision-makers;
• provide management information, ad hoc analysis, and reporting to internal stakeholders and to both ECB and Eurosystem committees on financial and human resources management;
• prepare, coordinate, and/or contribute to key ECB budget-related reports and proposals for key stakeholders;
• identify and prepare proposals for process and policy improvements and innovations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in the context of the Division’s goals and the Directorate’s digitalization roadmap;
• help prepare and deliver presentations and other communication materials for a diverse audience.

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

For this role, we are seeking experienced candidates who demonstrate the potential for growth, and we will support the selected candidates in developing the required skills. We value a track record of diverse relevant experience gained within the Eurosystem.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to work on a broad range of budgeting and controlling topics, to interact with various stakeholders, and to actively share your knowledge within a team to further strengthen its performance. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

Essential:

• a master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, economics, finance, information technology, or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalencies);
• in addition to the above, at least four years of professional experience in budgeting and controlling, financial analysis, or financial performance analysis;
• proven professional experience in complex financial data and business case analysis, project controlling, and producing multi-year projections;
• demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders and provide sound financial advice related to resource management, cost recovery, and cost-benefit analyses to decision-makers, supported by various tools, such as dashboards, reports, and presentations;
• experience in using and digitizing financial processes in SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or other project and resource management systems and advanced analytical tools (such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or Mendix) to prepare reports, dashboards, and financial analyses;
• excellent drafting, presentation, and facilitation skills, and the ability to prepare presentations for diverse high-level audiences;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

• knowledge of project controlling and Eurosystem governance frameworks.

You collaborate effectively with others. You pursue team goals and are open to learning from others’ diverse perspectives. You identify the need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyze complex information effectively and can evaluate different perspectives to arrive at solutions. You understand and anticipate stakeholder needs.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution, and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.

That awaits you

F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full-time monthly net salary: €7,465 plus benefits; for further information, see what we offer.

Application

Who can apply? EU nationals working for national central banks of the ESCB, international governmental organizations, or other employers performing central banking or banking supervision tasks within the framework of the Eurosystem

The contract offered will be a short-term ESCB/IO contract, with the appointment lasting 12 months starting on the exact start date of the selected candidate, extendable to up to 36 months. Candidates must have an employment contract with their home institution for a period of at least one year beyond the duration of the ECB contract being offered.

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Dominika Ryzner, at +49 (0)170 2284679 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Contact

Location

Sonnemannstrasse 20, DE-60314 Frankfurt am Main