Finance Officer, P-3
| United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity |
| Responsibilities The Finance Officer reports to the Chief Finance Officer. Within the delegated authority, the Finance Officer is responsible of the following duties: • Provide advice, financial interpretations, adaptations and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins and Circulars. • Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained. • Approve/confirm that proposed obligations or disbursement for services, supplies and equipment, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, relevant appropriations and staffing tables and corresponding approved allotments. • Coordinate and supervise the processing of Inter Office Vouchers, payroll, bank reconciliation, government and vendor claims, travel, and billing of government accounts. • Monitor, analyse, and approve transactions for entry into the accounting system. • Verify periodic cash counts from the Cashier’s imprest or other petty cash funds for submission in monthly reporting. • Assist, prepare or consolidate financial reports for inclusion in the Financial Statements to be submitted to the Controller. • Participate in the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. • Provide information needed to respond to audit findings. • Act as board member in property survey boards, local committee of contracts, or any other local boards as directed by the Chief Administrative Services. • Perform other related duties as required. |
Competencies • Professionalism – Sound judgement; thorough knowledge in the use and application of the Organization’s financial regulations and rules as well as accounting policies and practices; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations; knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance, accounting and budget functions; demonstrated use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work processes and anticipate next steps; familiarity with the unit’s operations and objectives. • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. • Communication - Proven and sustained communication (verbal and written) skills, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations on key issues by clearly formulating positions on issues, articulating options concisely conveying the maximum necessary information, making and defending recommendations. • Planning and Organizing – Very effective organisational skills and ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan and that of more junior staff; ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines. • Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in finance, management, public and business administration, accounting, economics or other finance related fields; A first level university degree in the above-mentioned fields with a combination of relevant academic qualifications (certification/training in finance) and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Professional accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant or by a similar professional body is desirable. |
Work Experience At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, public administration or accounting, including significant responsibilities in the management of financial resources and knowledge of internal control systems. Experience in a diverse international environment is desirable. Experience in applying IPSAS or similar GAAP-based accounting standards to financial reporting is desirable |
Languages Fluency in spoken and written English or French; knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage and sometimes a requirement. Fluency in the local language may be essential. |
Other Skills Experience in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems is an advantage. Experience of shared services/service centres in the area of financial functions is desirable. Designation is required for “officers who may receive moneys, incur obligations and make payments on behalf of the Organization” (regulation 5.8c) of the UN Financial Regulations and Rules. The designation process consists of review of working experience, educational background from accredited universities/ institutes of higher learning and relevant professional qualifications to ensure that the candidates meet requirements to carry out significant financial duties. |
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. |
| How to apply All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page and check the status of your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and resubmit the application, if necessary.
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter problems when applying. |
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