Finance Specialist

The Finance Specialist reports to the Deputy Representative Operations for general direction and guidance. The specialist is responsible for providing support to the Deputy Representative Operations in managing, monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial services in support of program and operational activities (i.e. financial planning, disbursements of funds and payments, treasury and accounting, financial analysis and reporting of resources), ensuring compliance of all financial operations with organizational plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of performance, ethics, and integrity.

The Finance Specialist, when supervising support staff, 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 Regulation and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.

Key functions and accountabilities of the position:

• Support to financial planning and management
• Control of accounts
• Treasury and cash management
• Knowledge and capacity building
• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Finance Specialist Level 3.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advance university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent or any other comparable   recognized professional qualification or valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an internationally recognized, accredited chartered accountancy institution is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in financial management or audits in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Experience in a UN system agency or organization some of which served in a developing country 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
• Fluency in English is required.

Source:  https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574424