Description
The Senior Finance Associate will be responsible for managing or supporting financial operations, budget monitoring, accounting processes, and financial reporting in accordance with IOM policies and procedures for countries in the South Pacific.
Responsibilities:
- Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff; supervise, guide and train other finance support staff;
- Manage financial resources through monitoring and controlling assets, reserves, funds, supplies, etc. in accordance with IOM rules and regulations;
- Provide specialized advice and support to Project Managers and/or Chief of Missions/Head of Office/ on financial and administrative matters;
- Prepare annual budget submissions and revisions;
- Monitor compliance with financial policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
- Consolidate data into financial statements and monitor expenditures;
- Provide regular and ad hoc financial information;
- Ensure bank reconciliations are regularly performed and reviewed;
- Manage and prepare the payroll;
- Ensure disbursements are properly authorized and documented;
- Respond to audit queries and follow up on audit recommendations;
- Review and maintain vendor accounts;
- Verify vendor claims;
- Prepare budget, accounting, financial, statistical reports and other reports as required;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma with six years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finances, or related field with four years of relevant professional experience;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
- Previous experience in SAP is a distinct advantage;
- Attention to detail, ability to organize paperwork;
- Discreet, details and clients-oriented, patient and willingness to learn new things;
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Skills:
- Knowledge of IOM/UN finance procedures and rules;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
- Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);
- Knowledge of Oracle/SAP is highly desirable.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Required Competencies:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity;
- Integrity and transparency;
- Professionalism;
- Courage;
- Empathy;
- Teamwork;
- Delivering results;
- Managing and sharing knowledge;
- Accountability;
- Communication.