Finance Manager, P-4, Division of Finance and Administrative Management (DFAM) New York HQ

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...

UNICEF’s financial and administrative management operating environment is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex as the organization moves towards a governance, risk and compliance framework. Additionally, UNICEF’s funding sources are becoming more complex to record, manage, monitor and report on. With this comes more scrutiny from our donors and oversight bodies on how resources are managed.

Furthermore, UNICEF has and continues to invest in technology platforms to improve our internal controls and their monitoring. These

developments impact the financial and operating risks faced by UNICEF. Enhanced information integrity is intended to be achieved through revamped automated processes that contribute towards agile, robust and quality reporting.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Establish and maintain procedures, systems and controls to ensure complex revenue transactions, new and emerging innovative financing instruments; procurement activities; inventory; trust funds are accurate and complete and recorded in the UNICEF general ledger on a timely basis liaising with key stakeholders and partners in DFAM Grants Management Unit, Treasury and structured finance section, Supply Division procurement services team as well as with in Financial Reporting, Analysis and Monitoring unit

2. Prepare IPSAS accounting position papers for review for new accounting standards and complex new agreements including:

• Research of applicable accounting standards.

• Research of applicable UNICEF circumstances; and

• Co-ordination with other divisions and focal points for inputs.

3. Prepare accounting adjustment journals for complex areas of accounting including and not limited to, complex revenue arrangements,

innovative financing initiatives, procurement services arrangements, trust fund mechanisms and ensuring correct impact on financial statements and donor reporting.

4. Coordinate with HQ divisions including GSSC, PPD and other DFAM sections; to ensure corporate reports correctly reflect the revenue, financing mechanisms and procurement transactions consistent with UNICEF financial statements and in line with IPSAS. Perform initial reviews for compliance with IPSAS and DFAM financial policies.

5. Work with ICTD to address system deficiencies and to develop, test and support the introduction of new system requirement in modules such as those for revenue grants management, procurement services, inventory, trust funds, and innovative financing mechanism. For these, establish and maintain procedures, systems and controls to ensure reserve activities are accurate and complete and recorded in the UNICEF general ledger on a timely basis.

6. Provide support to periodic financial closure activities, as appropriate for the collection of information from field offices; coordination of activities related to revenue, trust funds, procurement services, innovative financing; reconciliation to records and valuation, where these are performed in conjunction with external parties;

7. Ensure support is provided to Financial Reporting team in preparation of year-end financial statements, quarterly financial reports, CEB reports and in review of other corporate reports such as: • EDAR reporting,

• Global Humanitarian Action reports,

• PFP annual report etc.

8. Support development and implementation of strong management reporting, financial analysis tools, key performance indicators and control activities.

9. Review complex analytical assignments and provide subject matter expertise on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) to support the proper treatment for complex business transactions and oversight over the documentation of the Accounting Manual in the areas the role is responsible for.

10. Lead special projects as determined by the supervisor. Examples include but are not limited to the following: identify and implement best practices in relevant areas accounting and financial control, identify training needs and develop training activities in all matters of accounting and financial reporting related to revenue and financial statements; .

11. Perform other accounting tasks as assigned by Chief, Financial Reporting, including but not limited to supporting the work of financial reporting and analysis teams that are not directly related to revenue and financial instruments when needed.

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

• Education: Advanced university degree in Finance or Accounting, professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or any other internationally recognized accounting designation.
• Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in Financial Reporting – Accounting, or a directly related field(s) is required.
• Knowledge of SAP is required.
• Knowledge of IPSAS or IFRS accounting standards is required.
• Previous work experience within an international organization is highly desirable.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required, proficiency in French is highly desirable, knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with Others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Think and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit 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.

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.