UNDP is recruiting a Finance Associate, to be based in Maputo.
Duties
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the DCD Operations and Finance Analyst, the Finance Associate provides leadership in execution of financial services in the Country Office (CO) ensuring effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of financial services. The Finance Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations.
The Finance Associate supervises and leads the support staff of the Finance Unit. The Finance Associate works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the CO and UNDP HQs staff to resolve complex financial management and operational-related issues and information delivery. Duties include:
- Administration and implementation of operational and financial management strategies
- Administration of budgets and effective cost recovery
- Accounting, finance and administrative support
- CO cash management
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Requisites
- Possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks (broad range of specialized knowledge related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, reporting)
- Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
- Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
- Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
- Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
- 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
- Secondary Education, with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance
- University Degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration desirable, but it is not a requirement
- Part-qualified accountants from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage
- 7 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required
- 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
- Knowledge of IPSASand/or IFRS required
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
- Mozambique Nationals only
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
- Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- References
2. Application