Finance Manager

The role of the Finance Manager encompasses the following key aspects:

-         Define and implement the Administrative and Financial Procedures and indicators for monitoring activities and reporting to TSU Coordinator

-         Develop the estimated budget of the project

-         Supervise and monitor the cash management and make recommendations on the allocation of resources

-         Supervise and coordinate the management control and internal control (financial risk assessment and validation of tax choices etc.)

-         Follow the evolution of the financial results of projects and establish the financial plan

-         Ensure the reliability of the internal control system (regularity and eligibility of expenditure, effectiveness of achievements, reliability of financial and accounting information, etc.)

-         Ensure the eligibility and regularity of expenditure parts of sub-recipients

-         Ensure the regularity of expenditure related to the project implementation

-         Validate checks and payment statements

-         Participate in the development of the work plan and annual budget of the projects

-         Contribute to the preparation of periodic progress reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual) projects

-         Establish monitoring tools and budget analysis

-         Monitor and check accountancy

-         Participate in the procurement commissions

-         Ensure the mobilization of financial resources from donors, government, and other partners

-         Ensure compliance with donor disbursement procedures

-         Establish project periodic financial reports

-         Monitor sub-recipients contracts and supervise their administration according to procedures manual

-         Ensure staff capacity building and skills improvement

-         Set up accounts in accordance with generally accepted standards and accepted by the partners

-         Prepare and assist annual external audit missions and implement the recommendations to improve the management of projects

-         Evaluate the procurement reports

-         Participate in the implementation monitoring of the activities of consultants and other stakeholders

-         Centralize and synthesize periodic activity reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual)

-         Participate in the preparation of supervision missions

-         Participate in the mid-term review and project completion evaluation

-         Enhance staff by work organization, skills development and working conditions

-         Supervise staff management, purchasing and inventory

-         Supervise and validate the purchase operations (POs, invoices…)

-         Ensure the implementation of the labor law

-         Check and validate the petty-cash reports

-         Check and validate Payroll reports

-         Ensure the proper classification and archiving of supporting documents for TSU operations and all financial accounting document or according to predefined principles

-         Ensure all tasks related to his post

-         and implement the recommendations to improve the management of projects

-         Perform any administrative task or assignment, financial and accounting in the interest of TSU that can be assigned by the TSU coordinator

-         Collaborate with the Fiscal Agent, the LFA, the CT and the auditors to identify financial risk zones and to insure adequate mitigation measures are in place

-         Collaborate with the Fiscal Agent to insure smooth running of the programmes and to identify and solve any bottlenecks on a timely manner

Technical Competencies

• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan, organize and coordinate services; Ability to handle multiple tasks and recognize priorities, working within tight deadlines
• Computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook; Word and Excel with knowledge of Power Point desirable, Internet research
• Project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
• knowledge/sensitivity on local social, political, economic realities and dynamics in order to use appropriate influencing and dialogue strategies; Ability to share this information with others, generating a common interest and team working dynamics around this issue; tailor management strategy accordingly and adjust the management response to challenges and problems arising

Core Competencies

• Personal Effectiveness: Proactively find innovative and creative solutions, be efficient and reliable, adapt to change and uncertainty, be decisive and act with integrity
• Working with Others: Build effective internal and external relationships, involve others to solve problems and treat others with consideration and respect
• Core Expertise: Passion for building and developing core skills for the role and contribute knowledge outside of their immediate role
• People Leadership: Effectively motivate, influence and develop others, drive high performance, inspire people to follow them and act as a role model

• Advanced university degree in finance/ accountancy /economics; or an equivalent combination of academic/professional qualifications and experience. 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• 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.