Overview
The Finance Officer is responsible for managing the Finance Operations Unit, ensuring effective implementation of service standards, financial business processes, and internal controls for various financial functions. The role involves leading a team to deliver professional and timely processes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders, and monitoring service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Establishing and monitoring service standards for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash & Treasury Management, Implementing Partner, and UNDP Service Clearing Account functions.
- Managing team workload and priorities to ensure effective delivery.
- Ensuring work is consistent with established business processes, internal controls, and financial regulations.
- Reviewing and recommending changes to business processes for improved efficiency and performance.
- Addressing escalated exceptional or challenging issues.
- Ensuring timely completion of month-end and year-end controls and reconciliations.
- Using data analysis to report on metrics, trends, and identify issues or risks.
- Implementing cash and treasury management policies and procedures.
- Reporting on matters requiring escalation or resolution to the Head, Finance & Budget Services.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the financial sector. Experience managing a team within a finance environment is essential. Experience within the UN system or other international system would be an advantage.
Qualifications
University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Studies or similar subjects is essential. An accounting or financial qualification from a highly-recognized professional accounting institute or appropriate international equivalent is essential.
