Finance Officer

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Organizational Setting
The Finance Division (CSF) recommends and administers financial policies and procedures that meet the highest professional standards; keeps accounts that accurately record financial activities and meet the requirements of internal and external audits; prepares reports to accurately portray the financial status of the Organization and its activities; ensures that the Organizations financial resources are securely kept and productively employed while in FAOs custody; oversees financial operations wherever performed in the Organization; and ensures that all disbursements are timely and made in accordance with established policies and procedures.
The post is located in the Finance Division CSF at FAO headquarters in Rome Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Finance Officer reports to the Senior Finance Officer CSF.

Technical Focus
The Finance Officer is responsible for leading the Global Financial Management Unit (GFMU) team providing advice and support to Decentralized Offices on financial matters. The Finance Officer will also lead the Accounts Receivable (AR) team.

Key Results
Planning and delivery of financial services in accordance with internal policies UN financial guidelines and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).

Key Functions

Leads and/or participates in Finance Division teams

Participates in and provides financial expertise on Organization-wide committees or working groups. and/or supervises staff
Supervises oversees and/or contributes to the delivery of financial reporting general accounting project accounting and/or investment activities/services in accordance with FAO policies and regulatory framework.
Develops and updates the supporting operational policy accounting control and/or risk management frameworks involving the implementation of the latest approaches and methodologies streamlined business processes new/revised financial policies and related tools systems technologies and related procedures.
Analyses financial information for inclusion in statutory reports management reports financial statements and/or reports to donors as well as other specific reports for Governing Bodies donors and other partners.
Responds to requests for assistance and provides financial and regulatory advice and assistance to managers at headquarters and Decentralized Offices.
Develops effective working relationships and resolves problems with banks other financial institutions donors partners and UN financial executives as well as provides information/clarification to auditors.
Promotes best practices and capacity development at headquarters and Decentralized Offices leads and/or participates in training and the development of related training materials.

Specific Functions
Manages the work and strategic oversight of both the GFMU and AR units.
Advises senior management promptly in sensitive and critical tasks.
Communicates with relevant Member Nations under the authorization of senior management.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in accounting finance business administration or a related field and seven years of relevant experience in finance accounting and/or business analysis OR a first-level university degree in accounting finance business administration or a related field and nine years of relevant experience in similar fields and completion of a professional qualification in accountancy (Chartered Accountant CA Certified Public Accountant CPA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA) or the investment profession (Chartered Financial Analyst CFA).
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish).

Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
Extent and relevance of experience in accounting and in managing accounting functions budget management and reporting.
Extent and relevance of knowledge in IPSAS and financial statement preparation.
Extent and relevance of knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and financial reporting tools.
Work experience in more than one location or area of work particularly in field positions is desirable.