Deadline: 3 September 2015
The United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Analyst based in Amman, Jordan.
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Finance Analyst will perform the following functions-
- Full compliance of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies; implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system.
- Regional Hub Finance business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance, control of the workflows in the Finance Unit.
- Continuous analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for development and management projects
- Elaboration of the framework and conditions of contributions within the Regional Hub resources mobilization efforts.
- Sending project budget to KK if authorized by the Senior Management (can be done only on the basis of signed prodocs and project budgets).
- Elaboration of proper mechanisms to eliminate deficiencies in budget management
- Preparation of cost-recovery bills in Atlas for the services provided by UNDP.
- Approval of vendors in Atlas.
- Monitoring of financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions and investigation of anomalies or unusual transactions. Provision of information to supervisors and other UNDP staff at HQ on the results of the investigation when satisfactory answers are not obtained.
- Timely review of cash position for local accounts to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements. Timely identification and recording of receipts for income application.
- Timely and accurate approval of bank reconciliation, including documented review of exceptions.
- Initiation of bank transfers and deals, selecting bank transfers and deals for approval and settlement.
- Performing Pay cycle manager role in Atlas
- Timely preparation of monthly cash flow forecast for use by Operations Manager. Liaison with UN Agencies to obtain estimate of their cash requirements.
- Role as cashier for cash disbursements made on site.
- Organization/conduct of training for the operations/programme/projects staff on financial management and RBM.
- Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in Finance.
- Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business, or Public Administration, or related professions, and/or a professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy.
- Professionally qualified accountants from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.
- 4 years of relevant experience in providing financial management and accounting advisory services, managing staff and operational systems
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Experience of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required for external candidates.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, both oral and written, is required;
- Working knowledge of other UN official language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
