Deadline: 22 February 2016
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Finance Officer in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Senior Finance Officer will be responsible to perform oversight responsibilities with regard to the execution of projects.
UNHCR’s primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Finance Officer will perform the following functions-
- Perform financial planning, reporting and analysis of resources within the country.
- Prepare administrative budgets, supervise the submissions of the requirements from Sub/Field Offices ensuring that these remain within the limits approved by the Budget Committee and monitor and control administrative budgets (ABOD) expenditure.
- Ensure compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures.
- Analyze expenditure variances against approved budgets.
- Review and certify vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements.
- Establish monthly cash requirements for the office.
- Establish and maintain effective business relationships with local banks.
- Review and make recommendations for the streamlining of financial systems and accounting procedures.
- Make proposals for the continuous improvement of financial monitoring and control mechanisms.
- Perform project control functions, in the absence of a dedicated project control position.
- Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Headquarters.
- Ensure that payments are made within the month-end and year-end cut-off periods.
- Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts.
- Implement year-end instructions for the closure of accounts.
- Review regularly and update the Delegation of Authority Plan (DOAP).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, OR university degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent).
- Minimum ten years of previous job experience (12 years with university degree) in the field of accounting or finance, of which at least five years in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or similar).
- Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).
- Good understanding of the workflows of PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial modules.
- Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNHCR.
