Finance Manager (ERP Solutions), P-4, DFAM, New York Headquarters

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,387 USD and 220,969 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope..

The incumbent will utilize their expertise in the areas of financial management and VISION and related systems to propose creative solutions to address business and technical problems, and drive implementation of solutions, either as a project manager or advisor. S/he will collaborate with Subject Matter Experts in other domains in DFAM and ICTD, amongst others, to analyze, design, develop and implement business processes. Provides Subject Matter Expertise from business process redesign through testing, training, and business support, in the following business areas of SAP: Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Assets. Coordinates with Field, Regional and other HQ division subject matter experts to identify and resolve business process or data related issues.

As well as implement Strategic and Cost-effective Solutions to Accounting and Finance Business Problems.

How can you make a difference?

The key functions of this position are:

• Analysis of business drivers and requirements in alignment with existing VISION environment and proposes solutions for alignment of the systems functionality with business processes requirements.

• Continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of systems used for financial recording, analysis, and reporting.

• As required, manage or support system changes required for process improvement initiatives and the resultant changes, from design through to implementation.

• Support staff engagement in relation to process queries and facilitate any resolutions as required

• Prepare project plans with key milestones, whilst providing subject matter expertise for assigned projects. Analysis of VISION-related Financial Issues

• Contribute to the design and development of the core VISION solution, and related satellite systems, including the design and creation of fit-for-purpose system and process

• Lead role in analyzing and troubleshooting complex systems issues in Finance and Accounting areas and working with business owners and ICTD to ensure a coordinated approach.

• Contribute to FI data integrity by ensuring that issues are documented, researched, implemented, and concluded.

• Actively promote and strengthen the capacity of DFAM staff with regards to VISION and related systems.

• Provide ongoing support to the business users by responding to inquiries and issues regarding specific issues relating to systems or processes, ensuring efficient resolution with minimal impact to business performance.

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

Education: -An advanced university degree (Master's) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required. -A recognized Professional Accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, etc.) will be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. -Extensive technical knowledge and experience with SAP specifically Financial Accounting (FI) and SAP Controlling (CO) modules is also required.

Experience: -A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience with at least five (5) years practical working experience in SAP Accounting, and/or financial management is required. -Strong understanding of international Accounting Standards is highly desirable. -Prior experience in system integration and building automations preferred. -Must be able to take on high-level project requirements, and work both independently and as well as a team member to create a specification, data requirements, implementation plan, and act as focal point

Language requirements: -Fluency in English is required. -Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

Works Collaboratively with others (1)

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

Innovates and Embraces Change (1)

Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

Drive to achieve impactful results (1)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Nurtures, leads and manages people (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.