Auditor

Post Context/Post Summary

The Directorate of Finance and Acquisition is responsible for all international and multinational appropriated and non-appropriated funds in ACO (Allied Command Operations).  The responsibility encompasses supervision and oversight of subordinate ACO commands and development of financial and acquisition policies. 

The ACO Corporate Accounting and Control Branch (ACO CAC) is responsible for developing policy, procedures and revision of processes for finance and accounting, and cash management ACO-wide including financial activities related to SHAPE HQ, in line with the established NATO Financial Regulations/Financial Rules and Procedures (NFR/FRP)  including internal control functions and financial risk management.

The section is responsible for the corporate cash management activities. As such, it monitors cash flow and control money transmission tools, manages bank accounts, maintains financial records, performs banking operations, provides financial advice and handles the cash management system within ACO. It coordinates the organization treasury and financial risk management, ensures transparency and accountability of ACO financial inflows and disbursements, sets policies and strategies for mitigating and controlling financial risks in line with NFRs and ACO tolerance of financial risks.