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Finance Officer , NO-2 , Fixed Term Position , GSSC , Finance Section, GSSC #00113473
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Job no: 575347
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-2
Location: Hungary
Categories: Financial Management
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
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The Finance Officer GJP can be used in either a regional or country office, reporting to the head of operations or a more senior finance specialist. 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 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 Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Support to financial planning and management
2. Control of accounts
3. Treasury and cash management
4. Knowledge and capacity building
1. Support to financial planning and management
§ Provide support to the financial planning process for CPMP by preparing/analyzing
financial data/estimates and documentations verifying relevancy, accuracy and
completeness to support budget planning. Provide financial operations support
throughout the financial planning and implementation process.
§ Review budget expenditures according to allotment and codes and verify compliance
with guidelines and procedures. Keep stakeholders informed for timely action.
§ Provide technical and operational support on the application, interpretation and
implementation of operational policies, procedures and guidelines to the Representative
and CO colleagues and stakeholders. Resolve routine financial operational issues
and/or recommend (and record) deviation from policies and guidelines to meet
objectives.
§ Provide technical support to the programme counterparts/committees, e.g. review
budgets and financial plans of implementing partners; monitor compliance with HACT
framework, including support to assessments, assurance and capacity development of
implementing partners.
§ Prepare and/or monitor financial exception reports to assess unusual activities and
transactions, investigate anomalies, and keep supervisor informed for timely action.
§ Review financial and reputational risks in the transactions carried out by the office and
raise flags when action is needed by management.
§ Where applicable, support PSFR activities on budget preparation, strategic income
projection/ reporting, setting and monitoring performance indicators, revenue and
expense reporting, and provide technical advice during strategic planning exercises.
§ Process and/or review (as per delegated authority) the accurate and timely processing
submission of payments (e.g. MIP, travel claims, pension fund, advances to
governments etc), journal entries and other financial transactions within scope to the
Global Shared Services Center (GSSC), ensuring compliance with budgetary limits,
IPSAS and organizational regulations, rules, policies, procedures, standards of
accountability, and ethics. Take timely action on outstanding accounts to resolve
pending issues. This includes dialogue and follow up with the GSSC to facilitate timely
processing of financial transactions submitted to the center.
§ Process/supervise (as per delegated authority) the disbursement of payments when
done locally via bank letters, checks, or petty cash.
§ Process and supervise cash receipts and reconcile income contributions to ensure their
timely deposit and recording in UNICEF systems.
§ Monitor and analyze financial transactions, accounting reports and reconciliation of
accounts to ensure accurate and current financial information for applicable compliance
(e.g. IPSAS, donor reporting, internal policies) and management oversight, planning
and/or action.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Competence: As per article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Diversity: UNICEF is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce. All candidates, irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, appearance, socio-economic status, ability, age, religious, and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply to become a part of the organization. More information on UNICEF’s commitment to diversity and inclusion can be found here.
Zero-tolerance policy on harassment: UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
No Fee: UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
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