Chief of Unit, Finance

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Kenya United Nations Office at Nairobi Full time

JOB SUMMARY

EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required.A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.Job - Specific QualificationCertification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent is desirable.Work ExperienceA minimum of seven (7) years of experience of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget or related area is required.Working experience in a supervisor capacity with proof of performance management is required.Experience with complex accounting reconciliation is required.Experience in working with the United Nations or similar international organization is required.Experience in administration of financial regulations and rules is required.Working experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial statement preparation is desirable.Experience in preparing of Financial Statements and / or donor reports is desirable.Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages a complete financial operation, encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of transactions, and extensive dispersed activities.Ensures accurate and complete accounting for assets and expenditure, timely recognition of revenues, timely recognition of Assets Under Construction, capitalization of tangible/intangible assets and timely reporting of budget implementation progress of capital expenditure projects being undertaken by the organization.Approves/Confirms that proposed obligations or expenditure for services, facilities supplies and equipment expenses, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN, relevant appropriations and staffing tables and corresponding approved allotments.Analyses accounts, reviews/prepares regular financial reports. Proposes/implements solutions with respect to problem transactions and irregularities.Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.Prepares and consolidates financial statements for entities supported by UNON under other volumes and volume 1 entities in line with International Public Sector Accounting Standards for inclusion in the UN Financial Statements for audit by the UN Board of Auditors.Acts as UNON Accounts Section focal point for responses to external audit observations and insure implementation of audit recommendations.Produces major/complex financial reports for management.Provides substantive support to the development and implementation of new accounting systems.Takes initiative to improve accounting processes and approaches.Provides data for the preparation of year-end performance reports.Guides, trains and supervises general service and professional staff in the function.Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Data analysis, Communication, Documentation and record keeping, Compliance, Reporting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education



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