Finance Officer

The Finance Officer supports financial management and improvement initiatives within the Department of Finance, providing advice and coordination to various units and clients. The role involves monitoring expenditure policies, supporting audit requests, and contributing to financial management strategies in a large international organization.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze and summarize incoming requests for CRC clearance and make recommendations to CRC members for CRC decision.
• Prepare special analyses and correspondence for Chair CRC with regard to pending submissions.
• Respond to queries/requests for advice from CRC members and staff in submitting cases.
• Follow-up pending cases; correspond with programmes on CRC requests for clarifications.
• Provide guidance on CRC procedures in conjunction with the WHO Procurement unit.
• Maintain and administer the CRC electronic database and the physical CRC Master File.
• Prepare regular reports and statistics regarding the CRC caseload, value, trends and other analytical issues related to CRC performance.
• Prepare reports and analysis on CRC observations, and incorrect submissions, and recommend policy or other solutions to address recurring issues.
• Act as focal point for CRC matters vis-a-vis internal and external auditor and the IEOAC.
• Liaise with the regional CRCs; the Global Service Centre (GSC); the Contract and Procurement Services (CPS); the Office of the Legal Counsel (LEG) and other services involved in WHO procurement and contractual services.
• Act as catalyst for change in adopting and harmonizing best practices across the Organization.
• Draft CRC-related procedural documentation for the e-Manual, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Propose policy recommendations with regard to best practices regarding the maintenance and improvement of WHO's procurement practices, based on competitive selection and best value for money principles.
• Provide project management, advice and coordination support to FNM's financial management and focus on improvement initiatives.
• Advise and support all FNM units, and clients, on financial management strategies and related improvement initiatives.
• Provide support to monitor, analyse and provide authoritative guidance and address requests received from budget, finance and programme staff in HQ technical units and regional/country offices on the application of expenditure policies and procedures, and audit requests.
• Support the periodic closure processes.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree in finance, accounting or business administration.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIPFA or other equivalent formal qualification.
• A minimum seven years of progressive financial managerial experience in large, complex, international organization, preferably with decentralized operations.
• Experience working with International Public Service Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.
• Experience managing contract review committees (desirable).
• Experience using both finance and procurement modules of ERP systems (Workday or Oracle preferred) (desirable).
• Integrity, tact, discretion.
• Ability to recommend and interpret administrative and financial policies and systems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team with multi-cultural backgrounds in a multi-disciplinary management service environment.
• Promoting excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively maintain a global network of finance professionals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of international accounting and financial management.
• Strong knowledge of procurement procedures.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French (desirable).

Skills

• Finance Management
• International Public Sector Accounting Standards
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Contract Review Management
• ERP Finance Modules
• ERP Procurement Modules
• Workday
• Oracle ERP
• Financial Policy Interpretation
• Procurement Procedures
• Audit Support
• Financial Reporting
• Budget Monitoring
• International Accounting Principles
• Financial Strategy Development
• Team Collaboration in Multicultural Environment
• Network Management for Finance Professionals
• Professional Accountancy Qualification

Languages

English, French