Financial Controller (m/f/d) (Ref. X26000714)

About the role

The Direction du contrôle financier (Ministry of Finance) is recruiting a Financial Controller for assignment to a ministerial department in Luxembourg City. The Financial Control Directorate is the State's financial watchdog for expenditure: before public money is committed and spent, it checks that the spending is lawful, properly authorised and correctly recorded. As financial controller, you will be assigned to a ministerial department and will control the commitment and ordering of all of its expenditure, as well as the settlement of all of its non-tax revenue. You will examine the files submitted to you, verify that commitments and payment orders comply with the applicable rules, and ensure that revenue settlements are in order. The work demands rigour and independence: you will need to spot irregularities, ask the right questions, and hold the line when a file does not comply, while working constructively with the department's services. You will also need a good knowledge of budgetary and accounting rules and of the legislation governing public finances, and you will use the State's financial tools, including SAP, in your daily work. This is a full-time post in group B1, under a trainee or change-of-administration appointment, with successful completion of the general admission examination (EAG) as a prior condition for admission. Applications are made online via MyGuichet, and the deadline is 20 November 2026.

Responsibilities

Control the commitment and ordering of all expenditure of the ministerial department(s) under control; control the settlement of all non-tax revenue of the department(s); examine files for compliance with budgetary, accounting and legislative rules; identify irregularities and request corrections; and work with the department's services to ensure lawful and correct financial operations.

Requirements

Luxembourg nationality; secondary school leaving diploma (classical or general) or a technician diploma or master craftsman certificate or an equivalent qualification, at least level 4; at least 3 years' experience in the field; knowledge of the three administrative languages (Luxembourgish, French, German), not applicable for a change of administration; successful completion of the general admission examination (EAG) as a prior condition for admission; sense of responsibility and of priorities; writing skills; rigour; mastery of office tools; and good knowledge of budgetary and accounting matters and of legislation.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in State accounting; and knowledge of SAP.

Skills