Finance Officer Lazio

Finance Officer
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Description - Finance Officer (2500015) Job Posting Date: 06/Jan/2025

Closure Date 27/Jan/2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSF

Job Type Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Primary Location Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2003689

CCOG Code: 1A01

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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

FAO Commitment:

FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture.

Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.

FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives, and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

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 Organization's financial resources are securely kept and productively employed while in FAO's 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree 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).

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.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.

• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The list can be accessed at Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military, and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications.

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