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Accounting Manager, Financial Management & Administration Centre

Denmark - Copenhagen

Purpose of the Position
Under the general guidance of the Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for financial management and supervision of the Invoice Certification function within UNICEF in accordance with the established UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations as well as Supply Division’s policies and procedures.

Key Expected Results
1. You will monitor and ensure that Invoice Certification and Approval systems, transactions, policies and reports comply with UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, SD procedures and third party requirements.
2. You will perform the role of Approving Officer; examine the certified invoices and supporting documents to ensure the invoice agrees to the original authorisation and post the transaction in FLS
3. Evaluate operational accounting controls and recommend changes in financial system (e.g. FLS modules) and procedures to meet new requirements. Recommend system and process changes and improvements for effective automation of manual processes.
4. You will act as primary focal point for supplier correspondence, including supplier queries, routine meetings with suppliers and contracting, and coordinate follow up of outstanding invoices
5. You will act as initial focal point with country office staff to obtain alternate funding sources for direct orders or other cases of budget shortfalls, and ensure responses made to country office queries.
6. In consultation with the Accounting Manager, provides authoritative interpretation and advice on the handling of and accounting for unusual, difficult and complex invoice certification issues.
7. In consultation with the Accounting Manager, develops and presents procedures, instructions and guidance on Invoice Certification,
8. You will supervise the day-to-day operations of the Invoice Certification and Accounts Unit. Establish work plans and sets priorities for the Unit and monitors performance. Develops guidelines appropriate for the timely functioning of the unit to meet critical deadlines.
9. Supervise, trains, and provide guidance to staff in the Invoice Certification Unit.
10. You will act as back–up to the Accounting Manager of the Accounts and Invoice Certification Unit.
11. Any other duties as requested by the Accounting Manager

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced Degree in Business Administration with concentration in accounting, financial management or equivalent professional qualifications.

Five years of relevant and progressive and successful work experience at the national and international levels especially in the areas of financial management, accounting and/or audit, including work experience in a computerized accounting environment. Supervisory experience in the Accounts or Invoice Certification function is an asset.

Fluency in English and another UN working language would be desirable

Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.

Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.

Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.

Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.

Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-00098. Applications must be received by 11 February 2011.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.