Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is responsible for providing support to the supervisors and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of professional and technical financial transactions and processes, applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Support to financial planning and management
• Control of accounts
• Treasury and cash management
• Knowledge and capacity building

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Minimum requirements:

Education: 

• A first level university degree in accounting, financial management or another related financial field is required.

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
• Experience in an international organization and/or large corporation is preferred.
• Experience in a UN system agency is considered as an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel required.
• Experience in database packages, web based management systems and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules) is considered as an asset.
• Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset.
• Proven experience related to outlined duties and tasks is required.
• Experience in supervising other team members is an asset.

Language Proficiency: 

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/578656