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• Regularly reviews and verifies the closing of monthly
  accounts and preparation of financial statements for submission to
  Headquarters.
• Keenly verifies the data reported in the financial
  statements.
• Scrutinizes source documents for completeness,
  accuracy and validity of charges.
• Reviews and approves various vouchers and accounting
  transactions, e.g., payroll, payment of staff entitlements, final
  payments, travel claims, vendor invoices, agencies, field missions, etc.,
  to ensure adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and
  rules, guidelines or practices.
• Maintains internal control procedures to ensure
  vouchers are processed and correctly posted Umoja.
• Keenly investigates erroneous charges and takes
  appropriate corrective accounting actions.
• Reviews and verifies bank reconciliations on a
  monthly basis.
• Examines the validity of requests for increases in
  petty cash levels; approve disbursement vouchers to replenish petty cash
  accounts.
• Approves the recording of Earmarked Fund
  (Obligations) in UMOJA.
• Supervises and mentors other General Service and
  Field Service staff as required.
• Quickly responds to queries from staff members and
  third parties.
• Supports the Chief of Unit/Section in cash
  management, including preparing cash flow forecasts.

• Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that
  have a bearing on matters related to programme, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental
  recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and
  procedures.
• Offers technical guidance and training (including
  preparation of training materials) to junior staff with respect to
  transaction processing and the use of various systems such as SAP(UMOJA)
  and PROGEN.
• Drafts/verifies memoranda and/or cables relevant to
  financial and budget matters to various offices, departments and missions.
  
• Performs any other related duties, as assigned.

• The
  ideal job holder for the United Nations RSCE Finance Officer vacancy
  should hold an advanced university degree
  (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance or
  related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two
  additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the
  advanced university degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible
  experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or
  related field.
• Past experience with United Nations systems and
  processes is highly desirable.

• Knowledge
  in the use and application of the Organization’s financial regulations and
  rules as well as accounting policies and practices.
• Ability
  to extract, interpret, and analyse a wide variety of data and to resolve
  data discrepancies and other problems.
• Shows
  pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence
  and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting
  commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by
  professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced
  with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
  situations.
• Commitment
  to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal
  participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of
  work.

• Works
  collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
• Solicits
  input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to
  learn from others
• Places
  team agenda before personal agenda
• Supports
  and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions
  may not entirely reflect own position
• Shares
  credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team
  shortcomings

• Develops
  clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Identifies
  priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
• Allocates
  appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
• Foresees
  risks and allows for contingencies when planning
• Monitors
  and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
• Uses
  time efficiently

• Considers
  all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see
  things from clients’ point of view
• Establishes
  and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust
  and respect
• Identifies
  clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
• Actively
  monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment
  to keep informed and anticipate problems
• Keeps
  clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
• Meets
  timeline for delivery of products or services to client

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