Finance Specialist

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

1. Corporate financial statements
2. Financial oversight and monitoring
3. Internal and external audit
4. Capacity building / system improvement

1.     CORPORATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

• Prepare corporate financial statements, in compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), including all the necessary supporting schedules and notes.

• Prepare analysis and feedback to queries from internal and external stakeholders related to corporate financial statements.

• Provide expert advice and support in regular book closure and year-end closure process

• Take lead in monthly, quarterly and year end closing schedule and calendar of activities.

2.     FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING

• Exercise periodic monitoring over transactions and account balances to ensure recording and reporting in accordance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and other applicable Organizational Directives and Operational Instructions.

• Take a proactive approach in identifying issues related to data quality and liaise with related parties in the organization to ensure timely and necessary corrections.

• Maintain a log of issues identified, analyze data and draw a holistic action plan to improve processes and establish necessary controls based on lessons learned.

• Contribute to developing and maintaining strong control environment around financial reporting. 
• Ensure that all deadlines applicable to book closure and reporting are met.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management or a related field is required.
• Professional certification in accounting (CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.), audit (CIA) or equivalent desirable and considered an asset.
• Proficiency in English is required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience within an international environment in the areas of audit, accounting and/or financial reporting.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's) in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master's degree.
• A thorough knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Excellent computer skills and ability to use software tools to present data clearly and concisely. Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, including proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge and experience in ERP system developments and process improvements and automation considered an asset.
• Ability to constructively challenge status quo and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

UNOPS vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and by the efficient and transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.