Financial Analyst at UN Women

Under the guidance and supervision of the DPM and Operations Manager, the Finance Analyst is responsible for effective delivery of financial services, transparent utilisation of financial resources and management of the Country Office (CO) Finance Unit. He/she analyses and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The Finance Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UN WOMEN rules and regulations.

The Finance Analyst supervises and leads the staff of the Finance Unit. The Finance Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations programme and project teams in the CO and with UN WOMEN HQs staff and Government officials ensuring successful CO performance in Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Implementation of operational and financial management strategies;
•     Projects’ budget management and organization of the cost-recovery system;
•     Control of CO accounts;
•     Control of CO cash management;
•     Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Ensures implementation of operational and financial management strategies, and adapts processes and procedures, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

•     Full compliance of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and audit follow up with UN/UN WOMEN rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
•     implementation of the effective internal control, proper design and functioning of the financial resources management system;
•     CO Finance business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance, control of the workflows in the Finance Unit;
•     Continuous analysis and monitoring of the financial situation, presentation of forecasts for development and management projects;
•     Elaboration of the framework and conditions of contributions within the CO resources mobilisation efforts;
•     Elaboration and implementation of cost saving and reduction strategies;
•     Routinely monitors financial exception reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigates anomalies or unusual transactions. Informs supervisors and other UN WOMEN staff at Headquarters of the results of the investigation when satisfactory answers are not obtained.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

•     Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position;
•     Ability to formulate and manage budgets; manage contributions and investments; manage transactions; and conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
•     Possesses  knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and applies them consistently in work tasks;
•     Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates the same in his/her work;
•     Analyses the requirements and synthesises proposals;
•     Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
•     Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
•     Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and tools and utilises these regularly in work assignments

Core Competencies:

•     Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
•     Self-development, initiative-taking;
•     Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
•     Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
•     Creating synergies through self-control;
•     Managing conflict;
•     Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
•     Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

•     Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business, or Public Administration, or a professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognised institute of accountancy;
•     Professionally qualified accountants from an internationally recognised institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage.

Experience:

•     2 years of relevant experience in providing financial management and accounting advisory services, managing staff and operational systems;
•     Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft;
•     Experience of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required for external candidates.