Unit Head (Accounts Payable)(P3)

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE\: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.

Organizational Setting

The Division of Budget and Finance manages the financial resources essential for full implementation of the IAEA's scientific and technical programmes. The Division provides financial services and solutions for programme budgeting, treasury, payments, payroll, financial accounting and reporting to support the IAEA's mandate.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Section Head, the Unit Head leads the Unit’s staff and coordinates with team members and internal/external counterparts ensuring timely, effective and accurate processing of financial transactions in accordance with the Agency's rules and procedures; the Unit Head ensures overall integrity, accuracy and completeness of reporting of the financial transactions and leads less complex change initiatives and participates in complex change initiatives having a significant impact.

Role

The Unit Head is\: a team player and team leader, working together and overseeing the work of other members of the Unit to ensure accurate, timely and efficient processing of financial transactions; a focal point for staff members throughout the IAEA and external counterparts, providing advice and guidance to facilitate the processing of financial transactions; a change manager/agent leading less complex and participating in significant change initiatives and promoting the adoption of best practices.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Lead and manage the assigned accounts payable segment and Unit staff to ensure the accurate, timely and proper recording of all financial transactions in accordance with Agency rules and procedures.

• Act as payment authorization officer for payments within the delegated monetary limits.

• Coordinate the monitoring and reporting of the assigned accounts payable segment key performance indicators and review accounting records/financial exception reports to ensure data integrity.

• Lead less complex change initiatives and participate in complex change initiatives, effectiveness and quality reviews by recommending, developing and implementing innovative solutions affecting the Section/Division.

• Ensure that adequate internal controls related to financial transactions processing are in place.

• Review the periodic and year-end closure tasks assigned to the Unit/Section and other work needed in the preparation of year-end financial statements.
   

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Bachelor's Degree - University degree in finance, accounting, business administration or directly related field. Advanced university degree or recognised professional accounting certification is an advantage.

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, at least two of which in an international environment.

• Experience in a supervisory role.

• Experience in drafting various policy and procedure documents.

• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $70212 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 39389, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; Other benefits include 6 weeks' annual leave, home leave travel, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at\: https\://www.iaea.org/about/employment/professional-staff/conditions

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce. Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• Candidates appointed to posts in the Professional and higher categories are subject to IAEA rotation policy and their maximum tour of service shall normally be seven years.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.