Finance and Accounting Manager

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    Position Description

    The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

    Purpose of the Position:

    The purpose of this post is to manage financial operations and accounting, in strict collaboration with administrative Host Organisation (WHO).

    Objectives of the Programme:

    UNICC provides the digital foundations that support the digital transformation and future of the UN system and other international organizations through information and communications technology (ICT) services, including both operational services and training.

    Main duties and responsibilities:

    The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief, Management and Strategy Division (MS). Duties include:

    Strategic Leadership & Team Management

    · Provide strategic leadership to the finance and accounting function, overseeing end-to-end financial operations in full compliance with Host Organisation regulations

    · Lead, mentor, and develop Unit personnel, including work planning, prioritization, coaching, and training to foster a high-performance culture

    · Collaborate and liaise, as needed, with the Chief of Business Control to ensure alignment between financial operations, budgetary frameworks, expenditure analysis, and reporting

    Budgeting, Expenditure Oversight & Collaboration

    · Drive preparation of the UNICC biennium budget, ensuring timely and accurate planning, realignments, and reporting for informed decision-making

    · Monitor expenditures against the biennium budget, ensuring financial discipline and proactive risk management

    · Collaborate and liaise, as needed, with the Chief of Budget Control to ensure alignment between financial operations, budgetary frameworks, expenditure analysis, and reporting

    Financial Reporting, Controls & Audit Coordination

    · Lead the preparation of annual and biennium Financial Reports for the Host Organization, External Auditors, and UNICC Partners

    · Provide data-driven management information and senior-level reports to Senior Management and the Management Committee

    · Design and implement ISAE3402 Local Control Activities to reinforce internal controls and compliance

    · Serve as the focal point for financial and compliance audits, coordinating preparation, responses, and follow-up actions. Liquidity, Revenue Assurance & Treasury Management

    · Direct liquidity planning and cash flow management, including oversight of payments, receipts, and transaction timing

    · Strengthen revenue assurance by reporting on overdue receivables, analysing aging trends, and coordinating with Partners and Users to ensure timely collection

    · Coordinate with the Host Organization on Imprest Accounts across duty stations, oversee reconciliations, and manage banking relationships

    Systems, Processes, Policies & Automation

    · Champion harmonisation of finance and accounting policies across UNICC offices and monitor adherence

    · Promote innovation and process optimization, supporting automation initiatives and contributing to implementation

    · Serve as business owner of the financial ERP (Dynamics), ensuring system integrity, process alignment, continuous improvement, training, upgrades, and coordination with IT teams

    Capital Assets, Procurement & Client Reporting

    · Partner with technical teams on the financial lifecycle of capital assets, including recording, management, disposal, and reporting

    · Review the financial aspects of procurement actions to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations. · Review and validate monthly Statements of Accounts and other client-related financial reports for accuracy and timeliness

    · Other: Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required

    Recruitment Profile

    Experience and Skills required:

    • Seven years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with a strong track record of delivering accurate and timely results
    • Expert in managing end-to-end Record-to-Report processes, including successful publication of financial statements
    • Knowledge of UN System policies and regulations for financial, accounting, procurement and budgeting activities
    • Proficient in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and their practical application in complex environments
    • Knowledge and experienced application of cost allocation methods in a complex operational environment, involving distribution of costs across multiple dimensions / categories
    • Familiar with procurement processes for IT goods and services
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including AI tools) and hands-on experience with ERP systems
    • Strong communication and empathetic leadership skills, able to convey complex information clearly while fostering understanding and collaboration
    • Proven management and interpersonal abilities, fostering collaboration and effective team management
  • Seven years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with a strong track record of delivering accurate and timely results
  • Expert in managing end-to-end Record-to-Report processes, including successful publication of financial statements
  • Knowledge of UN System policies and regulations for financial, accounting, procurement and budgeting activities
  • Proficient in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and their practical application in complex environments
  • Knowledge and experienced application of cost allocation methods in a complex operational environment, involving distribution of costs across multiple dimensions / categories
  • Familiar with procurement processes for IT goods and services
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including AI tools) and hands-on experience with ERP systems
  • Strong communication and empathetic leadership skills, able to convey complex information clearly while fostering understanding and collaboration
  • Proven management and interpersonal abilities, fostering collaboration and effective team management

    • Desirable:

    • Expertise in developement and implementation of internal pricing / chargeback / showback strategies that optimize revenue, ensure cost recovery, and align with organizational objectives
    • Knowledge of international service auditing standards and ISO methodologies
  • Expertise in developement and implementation of internal pricing / chargeback / showback strategies that optimize revenue, ensure cost recovery, and align with organizational objectives
  • Knowledge of international service auditing standards and ISO methodologies

    • *Education:

    Essential:

    • First university degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Government Finance
  • First university degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Government Finance

    • Desirable:

    • Auditing certification · Recognized certification in Public Accounting (CPA)
  • Auditing certification · Recognized certification in Public Accounting (CPA)

    • UNICC Global Competencies:

    • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
    • Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
    • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
    • Creating an empowering and motivating environment:  Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
    • Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
    • Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
    • Ensuring effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with UNICC’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.
    • Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond: Develops and strengthens internal and external partnerships that can provide information, assistance and support to UNICC. Identifies and uses synergies across the Organization and with external partners.
  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
  • Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
  • Creating an empowering and motivating environment:  Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for desired outcomes at all levels.
  • Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
  • Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
  • Ensuring effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with UNICC’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes the necessary resources and monitors outcomes.
  • Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond: Develops and strengthens internal and external partnerships that can provide information, assistance and support to UNICC. Identifies and uses synergies across the Organization and with external partners.

    • Please find below a link to the UNICC Privacy Notice for Applicants.

    Other Information

    Compensation:

    Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

    • Geneva (Switzerland), including post adjustment (91.1% on January 2026): US$ 164,397.
  • Geneva (Switzerland), including post adjustment (91.1% on January 2026): US$ 164,397.

    • UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

    Closing date for applications:

    Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 1 February 2026.

    Notes:

    • Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
    • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
    • Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position
  • Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
  • Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

    • * For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

    Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

    The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

    For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.

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