National Budget Support Officer

Job Description

Position Title: National Budget Support Officer

Reference Code: VN 108/2024

Job classification: NO-B

Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)

Type of Appointment: One year with possibility of extension

Salary: Php 1,745,899.00 per annum net of taxes

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Manila Financial Review and Support Services, overall guidance of the Chief of the Manila Financial Services and in close coordination with Budget Division in IOM Geneva (BUD), the successful candidate is responsible for coordinating the overall completeness and quality of budget data in PRISM, analyze budget consumption trends, monitor the development and effective implementation of budget alerts, reporting and planning systems, prepare periodic budget reports for financial statements issuance and provide administrative and technical support to BUD Division with the yearly budget exercise in line with the preparation of the Annual Programme and Budget of IOM. The successful candidate is also responsible for the overall review and monitoring of the Terminal Emoluments accounts transactions and for the timely completion of the annual terminal emoluments exercise for year-end reporting purposes, will supervise the work of the MBS staff in relation to its core functions, train new staff and ensure appropriate and smooth completion of tasks and compliance with deadlines, target the seamless delivery of services to all MBS’s stakeholders (e.g. BUD, FAD, and all IOM offices) and ensure that the unit is fully staffed and participate in the recruitment process.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience;
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.

Experience:

• Supervisory experience is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of accounting systems and/or SAP plus generally accepted accounting principles, business risk controls, and audit/review procedures;
• Computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office applications;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.