Job categories Finance
Vacancy code VA/2024/B0005/28854
Level ICS-10
Department/office MP, SSC, IPAS
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration Building a pool of candidates for ongoing opportunities, retainer engagements and short-term engagements
Application period 11-Sep-2024 to 02-Oct-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
1. Oversight support -
Support with expenditure review to ensure cost recovery of the office is secured as well as identifying potential losses -
Rethink and improve project finance practices relevant to field offices -
Draft finance-related guidance documents -
Advise Senior Management of Local Field office on streamlining of recurring activities -
Dissemination of best practices, including through outreach to internal and external stakeholders -
Review of task distributions and DOAs to align the organizational structure of the field office -
Support of the field office with addressing and responding to internal and external audit requests |
2. Financial review of project agreements -
Engagement review and advisory -
Budget review and advisory -
Project classification review |
3. Cost attribution and cost recovery -
Review of local project direct and indirect costs -
Oversight and budgeting for full cost recovery through LSS, GSS and ME -
Spending limit oversight |
| 4. Project cash management |
| 5. Client financial reporting |
| 6. Project financial closure |
7. Knowledge Management -
Identify weaknesses in processes and share best practices -
Providing access to knowledge for finance activities -
Foster understanding of corporate processes to the benefit of the local office -
Support with roll out of new practices to field offices |
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education: - Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required.
- A combination of a first level University degree in finance or related field plus additional work experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master degree
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant progressively responsible job-related experience in finance or accounting is required
- Demonstrated ability to conduct financial and budget analysis and to apply basic accounting principles and practices is required
- Knowledge of, and experience with Google Suite applications (Docs, Slides and Sheets), as well as experience in handling web-based management systems is desirable
- International exposure is strongly desirable.
- Field experience is desirable
- Broader experience within more than one management practice is desirable
- Experience working in UN organizations is an asset
Language requirements:
- Fluency in written and oral English required
- Knowledge of a second UN language (preferably French or Spanish) is preferred