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The Global Financial Service (GFS) within UNHCR’s Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) of UNHCR is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the statutory and management financial information recorded in UNHCR’s accounts and used in various reports, including UNHCR’s annual financial statements. GFS also provides transaction processing and payment services to an increasing number of operational locations with a view to further enhancing the speed and efficiency of the related processes.

The Central Accounting Unit (CAU) plays an essential role in ensuring that the Organization's financial statements comply with UN Financial Regulations, the UNHCR Financial Rules and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and strives to strengthen the quality of financial management and control in UNHCR. 

Under the general direction of the relevant Head of Unit, the incumbent manages and oversees global accounting processes within the Area of Responsibility (AoR) and contributes to analysing and reporting on the corporate-level accounting results of UNHCR in compliance with the UN Financial Regulations, UNHCR’s rules and IPSAS, as applicable. The incumbent supervises general service staff to achieve the overall deliverables of the unit. S/he frequently interacts with other functional units within and outside the GFS, e.g., in the Treasury Service of DFAM, the Personnel Administration Section (PAS) and the Global Payroll Section (GPS) of the Division of Human Resources (DHR) and other HQ divisions to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of financial accounting and reporting at UNHCR and maintains frequent contact with managers and finance staff in field locations to advise them on accounting and financial reporting issues.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation and enforcement of accounting procedures in specified areas.
• Supervise the daily recording of transactions, prepare transactions /reports for approval.
• Coordinate the collection of information and verification of data on accounts and financial transactions including more complex cases, as required.
• Supervise a team of accountants as assigned.
• Operate procedures to monitor compliance by users in different entities with the relevant financial rules, regulations, and procedures and assist in enforcing quality assurance protocols, perform and facilitate regular reviews of transactions and the global accounts.
• Provide provision of technical support to field offices, regional bureaux and HQ divisions, and provide answers and guidelines to accounting and finance-related matters.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of detailed accounting analysis, financial reports and audit documentation, and analyze data.
• Contribute to the periodic closure of UNHCR’s global accounts, the reconciliation of the general ledger to subledgers, enforce quality control, perform account reconciliations, and regularly review open transactions and suspense accounts within the area(s) of responsibility.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and innovation.
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate with the supervisor for training programs, and deliver trainings as assigned.
• Support the rollout of new systems and processes, and contribute to testing, system development and deployment.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision-making is risk-based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to a relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications

 

Years of Experience / Degree Level

For G7 - 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

 

Field(s) of Education

Not applicable.

 

Certificates and/or Licenses

Accounting;                                      Certified Public Accountant;

Chartered Accountant (CA);            Association of Certified Charted Accountants (ACCA)

(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

 

Relevant Job Experience

 

Essential

Work experience in overseeing corporate level accounting processes and/or general ledger accounting. Good knowledge of, and experience in working with international accounting and auditing standards, with practical experience in the audit process and/or in financial statements preparation. Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS). Experience with financial modules of a major Enterprise Resource Planning system (such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle).

 

Desirable

Knowledge of UNHCR specific systems (such as Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP). Knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.

Elvárások

Financial Accrual Accounting

Financial Management

Data Collection and Analysis

Financial Accounting

Monitoring and Evaluation

Ország vagy megye

Hungary

Település

Budapest