International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania

International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Administrative Section of the Registry of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) (Arusha Branch), the incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief of Finance.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Finance Officer will carry out the following duties:

Accounts:

• Review and verify the closing of monthly accounts and preparation of financial statements for submission to Headquarters.

• Verify the data reported in the financial statements.

• Scrutinize source documents for completeness, accuracy, and validity of charges.

• Review and approve various vouchers and accounting transactions, e.g., payroll, payment of staff entitlements, final payments, travel claims, vendor invoices, agencies, field missions, etc., to ensure adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and rules, guidelines, or practices.

• Maintain internal control procedures.

• Investigate erroneous charges and take appropriate corrective accounting actions.

• Review and reconcile suspense accounts and ensure proper clearance procedures have been followed.

• Review and verify bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Examine details of income, expenditure, assets, and liability from accounting system in order to analyze and verify accuracy and validity.

• Examine the validity of requests for increases in petty cash levels; approve disbursement vouchers to replenish petty cash accounts.

• Serve as Approving Officer for the Finance Section.

• Supervise other General Service or Field Service staff as required.

• Respond to queries from staff members and third parties.

General:

• Keep up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures.

• Provide guidance and training (including preparation of training materials) to junior staff with respect to transaction processing and the use of Umoja.

• Draft/verify memoranda and/or cables relevant to financial and budget matters to various offices, departments, and missions.

• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge in the use and application of the Organization’s financial regulations and rules as well as accounting policies and practices. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and apply data across the full range of finance, accounting, treasury and budget functions. Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work processes and anticipate next steps showing skills and ability to analyse and interpret financial data.

• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• Client Orientation – Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.

Education

High school or equivalent diploma is required. Technical or vocational certificate in accounting, finance, budget or related fields is required. Candidates may be required to take basic accounting and mathematical tests to determine their eligibility for this position.

Work Experience

At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience within the United Nations system or in the private sector at the national or international level in accounting, budgeting or financial management is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 5 years for candidates who possess a first level University Degree

Experience and proficiency in SAP (Umoja) are required.

Experience working with IPSAS is required.

Experience with United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania

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