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• Reviews and verifies the closing of monthly accounts and preparation
  of financial statements for submission to Headquarters
• 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
• Investigates erroneous charges and takes appropriate corrective
  accounting actions
• Reviews and reconciles suspense accounts and ensure proper clearance
  procedures have been followed
• Reviews and verifies bank reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Examines details of income, expenditure, assets and liability from
  accounting system in order to analyze and verify accuracy and validity
• Examines the validity of requests for increases in petty cash
  levels; approve disbursement vouchers to replenish petty cash accounts
• Approves the recording of obligations
• Serves as Approving Officer for the Finance Section
• Supervises other General Service or Field Service staff as required
• Responds to queries from staff members and third parties.

• Monitors/reviews methods used to remit payments and supervises
  investigation of non-receipt of payments
• Responsible for monitoring the transmittal of payments worldwide
• Reviews incoming payment instructions with regard to banking details
  and sources of funds
• Prepares payments for final disbursement by Cashier
• Keenly monitors the dispatch of payment instructions and cheques to
  banks
• Verifies receipts and deposit slips for all incoming funds
• Assists staff members regarding queries on payment and
  deposit-related issues.
• Identifies and annotate bank account movements
• Supports the Chief of Unit/Section in cash management, including
  preparing cash flow forecasts
• Investigates complaints of non-receipt
• Monitors cheque stock and cash receipt vouchers and requests for new
  stock as required
• Ensures that cash in the vault are accounted for on a daily basis
• In the absence of a Chief Cashier, oversee the daily operation of
  the Cashier’s Unit including the transmittal of payments.

• 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.
• Provides guidance and training (including preparation of training
  materials) to junior staff with respect to transaction processing and the
  use of various systems such as Funds Management Tools (FMT), and UMOJA
• Drafts/verifies memoranda and/or cables relevant to financial and
  budget matters to various offices, departments and missions.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Regional Service Centre
  at Entebbe (RSCE) Finance Officer job placement should hold an advanced
  university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business
  administration, finance, or related field. A first-level university degree
  in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in
  lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience within
  the United Nations system or in the private sector at the national or
  international level in accounting, budgeting or financial management is
  required. Experience in a service centre or operation is desirable.
• Languages:  fluency in English (both oral and
  written) is required; A working knowledge of French is desirable.

• Professionalism:
  Knowledge of accounting, finance and budget functions and treasury
  operations. Ability to analyse and apply data across the full range of
  finance, accounting and budget functions. Demonstrated use of initiative
  and ability to make appropriate linkages in work processes and anticipate
  next steps showing skills and ability to analyse and interpret financial
  data. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender
  perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all
  areas of work.
• Planning & Organizing:-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.
• Client Orientation:-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-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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