Manager Financial Accounting and General Ledger, P4, Amman, Jordan

Org. Setting and Reporting
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff
working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to
make a change.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the
most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
The Manager Financial Accounting and General Ledger reports to the Deputy Director of
Finance and Chief Accounts Division.
Responsibilities
– Provides leadership to ensure efficient functioning of General Accounts Section and Asset
Management team and manages day-by-day operations; plans, leads, monitors, and evaluates
the General Accounts section staff performance; provides technical guidance and ensures that
the staff are sufficiently trained to perform their functions.
– Is responsible for preparation of Agencywide Financial statements, chapters, and Note to
Accounts, in compliance with IPSAS. Manage the UNBOA comments and observations in the
preparation of financial statements and resolve until the final submission to the General
Assembly.
– Initiates, reviews, and coordinates amendments to various reports, Financial Policies and
Finance Technical Instructions Agency-wide; coordinates implementation and compliance of
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and financial policies in
cooperation with senior staff in Finance Department, at HQs and Fields, and other relevant
departments.
– Act as a primary agency focal point for the UNBOA audits; receives audit queries,
observations and recommendations; reviews, analyses and coordinates to collect inputs and
responses including managing the status of various recommendations and reports to various
stakeholders on periodic basis in coordination with senior staff in HQs and Fields.
– Is responsible for managing the General ledger, accounting for property, plant and
equipment (PPE), intangible assets and assets under construction; is responsible for monthend
and year-end closure of accounts including issuing instructions, policies, and procedures.
authorizes vouchers and other transaction documents; assists, as required, in the examination
and authorization of claims for and against the Agency.
– Works as Finance Department’s focal point on accounting and financial issues such as those
in the agenda of the United Nations’ Finance and Budget Network, Chief Executive Bord
(CEB), Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and Task
Force; provides guidance on complex accounting issues requiring professional judgment,
including review of various reports to meet UN HQ reporting needs and manages
communications and escalation including field coordination for the purpose of resolving
matters related to the functions.
– Assists her/his supervisor with a variety of special assignments requiring extensive research,
data analysis and communications as required; represents the department in committees and
forums as assigned, contribute to department’s initiatives and other assignments of relevance
including officiating for the supervisor in his/her absence.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core
Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
default.
Leading and Supervising
Deciding and Initiating Action
Planning and Organizing
Relating and Networking
Analyzing
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational
institution in accountancy, business administration or related field.
Job Specific Qualifications
Work Experience
At least eight years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in
finance, accounting or business administration is required.
Four years of relevant experience in a senior supervisory position in a large international,
governmental or commercial organisation in areas of financial accounting, experience
working with contemporary ERP system is required
Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a
candidate for an international post must have at least two continuous years of relevant
international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the
candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number is
required.
Membership in a professional body of accountants (e.g., Institute of Chartered Accountants,
Institute of Certified Public Accountants) is required.
Working experience with either International Public Service Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is desirable.
Languages
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.
The Manager Financial Accounting and General Ledger will be required to reside in Amman.
Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be
considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the
requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
eligible for an appointment to the same post or a similar post.
Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not
considered unacceptable combination.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA
is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the
difficult circumstances in which they live.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
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