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Position : Finance Associate

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  • Reference Id: Bkp_0002410
  • Company: UNOPS
  • Position name: Finance Associate
  • Job location: Bangkok
  • Non-Thais allowed: No
  • Department: CSPG, GSSC, Global Shared Service Centre
  • Job type: Contract
  • Vacancy: Several positions
  • Gender: Male or Female
  • Age: non definite age
  • Job level: Middle level management
  • Experience: Over 5 Yr(s)
  • Education: Senior vocational high school - Bachelor's degree
  • Monthly salary range: Negotiable
  • Job field(s):

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Background Information - UNOPS 

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf on our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core.

We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.

Explore what we offer

Job description

Vacancy code: VA/2015/B0049/8142 

Position title: Finance Associate

Department/office: CSPG, GSSC, Global Shared Service Centre

Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand

Contract type: Local ICA Support

Contract level: LICA-5

Duration: 1 Year

Application period: 30-Jul-2015 to 20-Aug-2015

Please apply directly through: 

https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=8142

 

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

 

Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

 

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.

 

Functional Responsibilities

1. Accounting

  • Reviews and verify supporting documentation for accuracy and correctness of account code charges and input transactions in UNOPS ERP system.
  • Inputs transactions and financial data in UNOPS ERP system.
  • Processes and re-calculates payments consisting of: a) TEC forms (purchases, travel-related claims) and  b) all HQ TA . Also ensures that payments are in line with Official Duty Travel instructions.
  • Analyses reports, and investigates and prepares adjustments as required.
  • Prepares recurring, ad-hoc or special financial reports as required.
  • Communicates with colleagues/clients on areas requiring verification, corrections, additional information, etc., to improve quality of output and/or account submission and increase knowledge base in the process.
  • Prepare and submit VAT reimbursement request on a quartetly bases to Danish MOFA.
  • Assists in accounts review and reconciliation processes.

2. Billing

  • Ensures all appropriate billing actions are taken expeditiously, within appropriate procedures, and with close coordination with field-based projects, especially with regard to tracking unapplied income.
  • Follows up on issued invoices due for collection.
  • Processes other project refund requests prepared by Financial Reporting Team.

Competencies

  • Proven conceptual, analytical, and evaluative skills and ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate options, draw conclusions, and make recommendations. An in-depth understanding of financial principles and practices.
  • Ability to establish priorities and to design, coordinate and monitor work plans (including the plans of those under his/her supervision).
  • Ability to write and speak effectively, in a clear concise manner, including the ability to communicate technical financial matters in a simple and clear manner to individuals not well-versed in the intricacies of financial management.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with financial counterparts and substantive offices.
  • An energetic, positive and constructive approach to work, with an ability to remain calm, controlled and good humoured even under pressure.
  • Ability to respond positively to critical feedback and different points of view.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity..

Qualification

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: 

  • Secondary school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Administration or Economics an asset.

Experience:

  • At least 5 years of progressively responsible finance experience  at the national or international level.
  • Solid computer skills including proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of other software applications (such as databases) and ERP Peoplesoft desirable,
  • Sound knowledge of UN/UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations highly desirable.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in written and oral English required. 
  • Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement 

Contract level: LICA 5

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

 

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

 

Additional Considerations

  • Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET) 
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
  • Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 
  • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
  • The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

 

 ** For Finance Associate

Please Apply through this link : https://gprs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=8142 ONLY!

 

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.