Senior Finance Associate, G-7, Temporary Position, Div of Financial and Adm Mgmt, 364 days,Treasury and Structured Finance Services, #00131911

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.  

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.    

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career, while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.    

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. 

For every child, results

How can you make a difference?

This position is with the Treasury and Structured Finance (TSF) Section under the Division of Finance and Administrative Management (DFAM), reporting to the Finance Officer – Banking and Payment Solutions Unit.  Under the general guidance and supervision of the Finance Officer supports the administration of UNICEF banking and cash account arrangements for the headquarters and field locations (over 800 bank and cash accounts) including maintenance of House Banks, Bank and Cash accounts, Bank and Cash Management module (Overture), and preparation of recurring reports.

Under the guidance of the Finance Officer– Banking and Payment Solutions Unit:

Maintenance and review of UNICEF Bank and Cash accounts.

Bank accounts: a) Opening, Maintaining, and closing of bank accounts b) Assist with recommendation for Treasurer’s approval of new bank accounts. c) Create initial signatory panels.

Cash on Hand Accounts (COHAs): a) Assist with recommendations for Treasurer’s approval of all COHAs. b) Opening/renewal/closing of all COHAs. c) Custodian, ceiling maintenance / updates

Petty Cash Accounts (PCAs): a) Opening / Closing. b) Custodian, ceiling maintenance / updates

Maintenance of Bank and Cash Management Module in VISION (Overture). 1- Create account records in Overture. 2-Update overture with the new assigned GL code and House Bank. 3-Deactivate account records in Overture. 4-Review daily SAP-HR report and update signatory panel as required, generate, and forward signed Signatory Panel letters to respective offices.

Recording of Treasurer’s approvals including but not limited to Advance Payments, Pre-finances, Pre-payments and Cash on Hand Accounts. Generate quarterly and annual approval summaries.

 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD Snr. Finance Associate - G7 Treasury.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Minimum requirements 

• • 1. 1. Education: Secondary Education in Accounting, Finance and Investment, Business Administration, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, ERP Systems and any other related fields.
       2. Work Experience: At Least 7 years of relevant work experience in Accounting and Auditing, Administration, Banking and Finance, Financial Management, Banking, Finance, Treasury, Structured Finance, Cash Management, Financial Service Providers.
       3. Skills: Accounts, Cash, ERP, Financial, Organizational, Reporting
       4. Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. 
• Desirables
  
  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
     2. Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint, SAP, Prepaid, Banking and Digital.
     3. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.

For every Child, you demonstrate... 

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