Accounting Specialist, P-3, Copenhagen, Denmark
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a temporary appointment for anAccounting Specialist, P-3 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, or other related discipline.
- Qualified accountant (CPA/CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent); or 5 years hands-on accounting experience.
- Certificate in project management is an advantage.
- Five years (three of which international) of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting, accounting project management, month-end closing processes, financial and/or management reporting, financial risk analysis, including supervisory experience.
- Proven experience in the area of shared-services and/or business process outsourcing of which at least 2 projects in the domain of shared-services and/or outsourcing linked to finance as a consultant, operational manager, service delivery manager, project manager or process owner.
- Practical experience with the full lifecycle of functional optimization and/or shared-services programs.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of other UN working languages would be an asset, preferably French.
- Advanced university degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, or other related discipline.
- Qualified accountant (CPA/CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent); or 5 years hands-on accounting experience.
- Certificate in project management is an advantage.
- Five years (three of which international) of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting, accounting project management, month-end closing processes, financial and/or management reporting, financial risk analysis, including supervisory experience.
- Proven experience in the area of shared-services and/or business process outsourcing of which at least 2 projects in the domain of shared-services and/or outsourcing linked to finance as a consultant, operational manager, service delivery manager, project manager or process owner.
- Practical experience with the full lifecycle of functional optimization and/or shared-services programs.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of other UN working languages would be an asset, preferably French.
Competencies:
Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity
• Integrity
Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity
• Integrity
Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication
• Drive for results
• Working with people
• Communication
• Drive for results
• Working with people
Functional Competencies (Required)
• Leading and Supervising
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing (level II)
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Planning and Organizing
• Leading and Supervising
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing (level II)
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Planning and Organizing
Skills and knowledge:
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (including Excel, Word and Power Point), good computer skills, including internet navigation.
• Proven ability to plan, document and set up new processes
• A strong understanding of financial systems including the interaction between different ledgers and workflow optimisation
• Advanced knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles
• Ability to extract from quantitative and qualitative data information, trend analysis
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality, accurate work within tight deadlines
• Proven problem solver with the ability to resolve unique situations where no previously established policies and procedures exist
• Advanced working knowledge of month-end, year-end reporting processes
• Advanced working knowledge of accounting principles and standards, preferably IPSAS
How to Apply:
Please send detailed resume, cover letter and completed United Nations Personal History Form, in English, quoting“Accounting Specialist, P-3, TA” to dangsrecruit@unicef.org. Queries can be directed to Laura Borton, at:lborton@unicef.org. The UN Personal History form can be found at the following web address: http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_employment.html.
Applications for this position must be received no later than close of business on: Monday, 28 July, 2014.
Please note that candidates will be assessed on foundational and functional competencies and that diversity and gender balance are also factors in the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/supply/
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (including Excel, Word and Power Point), good computer skills, including internet navigation.
• Proven ability to plan, document and set up new processes
• A strong understanding of financial systems including the interaction between different ledgers and workflow optimisation
• Advanced knowledge of general ledger and accounting principles
• Ability to extract from quantitative and qualitative data information, trend analysis
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality, accurate work within tight deadlines
• Proven problem solver with the ability to resolve unique situations where no previously established policies and procedures exist
• Advanced working knowledge of month-end, year-end reporting processes
• Advanced working knowledge of accounting principles and standards, preferably IPSAS
How to Apply:
Please send detailed resume, cover letter and completed United Nations Personal History Form, in English, quoting“Accounting Specialist, P-3, TA” to dangsrecruit@unicef.org. Queries can be directed to Laura Borton, at:lborton@unicef.org. The UN Personal History form can be found at the following web address: http://www.unicef.org/supply/index_employment.html.
Applications for this position must be received no later than close of business on: Monday, 28 July, 2014.
Please note that candidates will be assessed on foundational and functional competencies and that diversity and gender balance are also factors in the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/supply/
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 the organization.
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