Description
IOM invites applications for the position of Chief of Global Accounting (P) based in Geneva, Switzerland. The successful candidate will lead IOM's global accounting, statutory financial reporting, and project financial report certification functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of IOM's annual financial statements, ensuring their quality and compliance with IOM Financial Regulations and IPSAS.
- Manage the development and updating of IOM's accounting protocols and procedures.
- Lead the preparation and analysis of regular and ad hoc management reports on IOM's financial performance and position.
- Oversee accounts consolidation, periodic closure, and the global accounting control framework.
- Safeguard the integrity and quality of IOM's accounting records.
- Provide functional leadership, guidance, and oversight to the relevant accounting and financial reporting functions.
- Lead the continuous improvement and transformation of accounting and financial reporting processes.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with ten years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA) or membership at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
- Extensive professional knowledge of financial accounting as applied to international public organizations with experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS.
- Demonstrated experience defining accounting requirements for, implementing or substantially improving enterprise resource planning systems and related financial reporting solutions.
- Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.