African Union Finance Officer - Disbursements Jobs in Ghana
African Union Finance Officer - Disbursements Jobs in Ghana
Purpose of Job To provide technical support managing and processing payments in accordance with African Union Financial Rules and Regulations.
Main Functions
Research and recommend new developments on areas of improvement in budget matters and policies
Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective Unit/Division and AfCFTA’s internal use.
Assist in the following up on the activities of the division, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
Responsible for the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develop working relationships
Support the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
Assist in drafting reports and participate in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit/Division
Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders
Specific Responsibilities
Generate SAP ERP payment runs and be subject matter expert in the Financial Management Unit;
Ensure that all vendors (corporate and staff) data and bank details are accurately and completely updated in SAP;
Reconcile transactions paid through a run to actual transfers made to the bank and submit the report to the relevant authority;
Provide support in ensuring that there is the provision of professional services to vendors/ suppliers in an efficient manner.
Ensure that financial systems and controls in place within the office are adequate and operate all the time;
Provide support in maintaining and updating all the financial documents and ensure confidentiality of the financial information;
Post/release parked transactions in SAP ERP and release the payment vouchers;
Maintains the SAP exchange rate table in SAP ERP on the first day of each month;
Support the audit process and all other related assignments by ensuring data veracity for all transactions posted and vendor records maintained;
Respond to internal/external audit observations and implement successfully audit recommendation;
Process salaries after Payroll is run by Payroll Unit;
Process all payments (15 Series) in SAP after posting of 10 or 19 series;
Process all payments from Travel (Tickets) and P&P from procurement and down payment to vendor;
Perform Payment Run process in SAP to generate disbursement of funds;
Systemic verification and processing of MM invoices and FI documents on timely basis;
Ensure that all payments are authorized and legitimate supporting documentation are provided;
Coordinate SAP enhancement projects under the Financial Management Unit of Directorate of Finance;
Manage and improve the procedures and controls in relation to the timely processing of all payments;
Monitor, analyze, and manage open items; monitors and reports status of open items to supervisor
Supervise Assistant Accountants in the Financial Management Unit;
Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field with 5 years of relevant work experience in a national or international organization.
Or
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a national or international organization.
Experience with financial systems/finance module of enterprise resource planning (ERP) such as SAP or similar ERP is required.
Hands-on experience in establishing financial management function in an international organization is highly desirable;
Advance knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Required Skills
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal and leadership skills
Planning and organizational skills
Analytical skills
Able to successfully manage ambiguity
Able to work across business units / geographies; cultural sensitivity
Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Insight.
Developing Others.
Change Management.
Managing Risk.
Core Competencies
Teamwork and Collaboration.
Accountable and Complies with Rules.
Learning Orientation.
Communicating with Influence.
Functional Competencies
Analytical thinking and problem solving.
Job Knowledge and information sharing.
Drive for result.
Continuous improvement focus.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; African Union Finance Officer - Disbursements Jobs in Ghana
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