Title: Assistant Finance Officer
Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, or Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, OR undergraduate degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent) plus minimum one year of previous job experience in the field of accounting or finance. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
Experience Requirements:
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Job Context:
∎ Category/grade: National Professional Officer, NOA
∎ Post Number: 10002865
∎ Type of contract: Fixed-term Appointment
∎ The Effective Date of Assignment: As soon as possible
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Accountability:
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∎ UNHCR's financial rules and regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to by the office.
∎ UNHCR's local cash is safeguarded.
∎ Monthly accounts are correct and approved.
∎ Management is promptly informed of major variances in the execution of projects (budgets, finance, implementation or timeframe).
∎ Responsibility:
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∎ Contribute to the assessment of budgetary needs for administrative budgets (ABOD); monitor and control ABOD expenditure in the office.
∎ Analyze, evaluate and control disbursements/receipts, as well as expenditure variances against approved budgets.
∎ Review vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements.
∎ Propose monthly cash requirements for the office, and ensure adequate and timely replenishments of funds;
∎ Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.
∎ Provide financial status reports to supervisors.
∎ Analyze and evaluate all financial reports produced on a regular basis.
∎ Maintain effective business relationships with local banks.
∎ Support ensuring compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures.
∎ Ensure that payments are effectuated by the monthly deadline.
∎ Ensure that monthly accounts are correct and approved, and ensure timely monthly bank reconciliations, including open items, review and clearance of unwanted requisitions and PO balances.
∎ Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts.
∎ Authority:
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∎ Verify that all financial transactions are correct and in accordance with UNHCR rules and procedures.
∎ Prepare office-level financial expenditure reports submitted to the regional office or Headquarters.
∎ Approve vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
∎ Excellent communication skills.
∎ Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ Professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent).
∎ Working experience of at least one year in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or similar).
∎ Good knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.
∎ Good understanding of accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).
∎ Working experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial modules.
∎ Knowledge of additional UN languages.
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Salary:
∎ A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2020
Company Information:
∎ 3 Nov 2020
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance
Category: Accounting/Finance
Source: bdjobs.com