Company Description

THE OECD – Who we are, what we do

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE (EXD)

The Executive Directorate (EXD) is the steward of OECD resources, on behalf of the Secretary-General. Our focus is on people and their wellbeing; the effective and efficient management of the budget; the safety and security of staff, Delegations, visitors, and of the OECD’s data; maintaining and sustaining physical and digital infrastructure; and enabling the convening power of the OECD through conferences, meetings and events, whether virtual, physical or hybrid. As well as providing corporate services, functions and management support to our staff and Members, we provide integrated, strategic and expert advice on corporate policies and management issues to the Secretary-General, to Council and to Standing Committees, to which we regularly report on corporate matters. We also provide compliance and risk management functions (for management areas under our purview). Ours is a fast-paced environment focused on delivering management excellence across all of our functions.

THE PROGRAMME, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (EXD/PBF)

Within the Executive Directorate (EXD), the Programme, Budget and Financial Management Service (EXD/PBF), employs a workforce of approximately 115 staff who provide stewardship of the Organisation’s financial resources on behalf of the Secretary-General. The service is composed of six main business units: Accounting & Financial Support Division; Corporate Procurement Group; Engagement and Strategic Transformation Division; Programme of Work Management Division; Financial Systems and Support Group; and Voluntary Contribution Management Group.

Within EXD/PBF, the Financial Systems and Support Group (EXD/PBF/FSS) plays a leading role in working collaboratively with other EXD services to digitalise and modernise corporate tools; in so doing, it promotes creativity and optimisation of new technologies.

Job Description

THE POSITION

EXD/PBF is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a functional lead and architect for Financial Systems solutions. The selected candidate will drive the design, delivery, and evolution of financial systems while coordinating across business and IT teams. The function balances strategic vision, solution design, and leadership, ensuring that Finance systems enable innovation, efficiency, and seamless user experiences.

This function involves close collaboration with the Financial Systems users community (within or outside of EXD/PBF), and the Digital, Knowledge and Information Service (EXD/DKI).

The selected candidate will report directly to the Head of the Financial Systems and Support (FSS) Group.

Main Responsibilities

Solution Definition and Delivery

• Lead functional design: process mapping, gap analysis, UI definition, integration and specifications.
• Translate business requirements into high-quality solutions ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Coordinate multiple projects, defining workstreams and overseeing delivery from initiation to implementation.
• Promote innovative, digital-first approaches to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
• Assess third-party software solutions and integration opportunities for fit and value.

System Administration

• Monitor and track critical access and SoD compliance across SAP finance modules, generating reports and coordinating with IT and business stakeholders to mitigate risks.
• Conduct similar system administration activities for other systems as possible.

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Act as primary liaison between Finance stakeholders and IT development teams.
• Lead cross-functional workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, and solution validation.
• Mentor junior analysts and ensure functional quality standards across deliverables.

Testing, Support and Documentation

• Oversee integration and user acceptance testing; manage issue resolution and approval workflows.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including functional design, manuals and training guides.
• Provide second-line support for complex incidents and coordinate resolution with IT teams.

Strategic Alignment and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to strategies that support business transformation, innovation, and process optimisation.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation within the SAP ecosystem.
• Participate in governance and architecture discussions to ensure future scalability, sustainability and security of application solutions.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Professional Background

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in SAP FI/FM or FI/CO functional roles, including leadership or architecture responsibilities. In addition, experience with other finance systems would be an advantage.
• Proven experience delivering IT projects across their full lifecycle, with demonstrated project leadership capabilities.
• Proven track record of leveraging new and emerging technologies, digital tools, data analytics, and automation to drive process improvement and organisational transformation.
• Awareness of SAP innovations (S/4HANA, Fiori, automation).
• Strong understanding of finance processes, accounting principles and enterprise systems.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.
• Solid understanding of administrative, financial, and procurement workflows and business processes.
• Proven experience demonstrating a collaborative mindset, critical thinking, and strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders on critical issues.

Tools

• Strong functional understanding of core SAP modules, including: FI (Financial Accounting), MM (Materials Management), TR (Treasury), FM (Funds Management), PS (Project Systems), SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), TV, and GM (Grants Management).
• Ability to interpret and validate SAP customizing done by configuration teams.
• Strong skills in producing functional documentation, test cases, and end-user manuals.
• Ability to work with technical teams on interface design.
• Experience with SAP BI, SAP Fiori, SAP GUI, and reporting tools would be an advantage. Additional finance system experience would be an advantage.
• Experience with data visualization and user-centric digital platforms is highly valued.

Languages

• Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• There are three possible levels for each competency. The level for each competency is determined according to the specific needs of each job role and its associated grade.
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Additional Information

Closing Date

• This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 18 January 2026 (Paris time).

Contract Duration

• Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.

What the OECD offers

Monthly base salary starting from 7,644 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.

The appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of selected applicant.

• Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work.

• Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries], irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.