H (no hardship) Family Family NOA National Professional Officer Regular > Regular Assignment No 2024-11-01 November 5, 2024

• Contribute to the design and implementation of accounting procedures in specified areas and facilitate the implementation of new accounting standards and policies.
• Oversee the recording of transactions and approve those.
• Facilitate the application of UNHCR's established accounting and financial reporting procedures, in compliance with IPSAS, UNHCR, and UN financial regulations and rules.
• Supervise a team of accountants as assigned.
• Establish procedures to monitor compliance by users in different entities with the relevant financial rules, regulations, and procedures and assist in enforcing quality assurance protocols, perform and facilitate regular reviews of transactions and the global accounts.
• Coordinate the provision of technical support to field offices, regional bureaux and HQ divisions, and provide answers and guidelines to accounting and finance-related matters.
• Present and coordinate the preparation of detailed accounting analysis, financial reports and audit documentation, and analyze data.
• Contribute to the periodic closure of UNHCR’s global accounts, the reconciliation of the general ledger to subledgers, enforce quality control, perform account reconciliations, and regularly review open transactions and suspense accounts within the area(s) of responsibility.
• Foster continuous learning, and make well-founded proposals for system, policy and process enhancements.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and globally based on systemic issues in the accounts and coordinate with the supervisor for training programs, and deliver trainings as assigned.
• Support the rollout of new systems and processes, and contribute to testing, system development and deployment.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision-making is risk-based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to a relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

• A recognized post-graduate professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CMA/CPA or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Extensive hands-on experience in overseeing corporate accounting processes, especially accounts receivable, revenue accounting, as well as account reconciliations. Experience in financial process analysis and streamlining.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate, interpret, and implement technical accounting requirements pertinent to UNHCR.
• Experience in preparing financial statements for large-scale commercial or public entities under IFRS, IPSAS, or equivalent frameworks.
• Proven experience in contributing effectively to both internal and external audits.
• Demonstrating strong financial English drafting skills.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. Capability to learn new software tools. Experience related to configuring and maintaining financial modules of ERP systems is highly desirable.
• Involvement in system implementation and related management and organizational change management initiatives in an international environment is an advantage.
• Strong leadership qualities with a track record of fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment aligned with organizational goals.

International candidates with valid Hungarian residency are accepted.

Additional information:
Candidates must be legally present in Hungary at the time of application, recruitment and hire.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19

Remuneration:
In case of appointment, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Benefits:
Annual leave: UNHCR staff members holding a temporary appointment will accrue annual leave at the rate of 2.5 working days for each full calendar months of service (i.e. 30 working days per year).

Pension system: Staff members holding a fixed-term appointment will become participants in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).

Health insurance plan: locally recruited staff members in Budapest will be enrolled in the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP). The coverage is also optionally available for eligible family members.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. No late applications will be accepted. UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). English

• Coordinating and monitoring the daily tasks of the AR sub-unit (analysis of incoming payments, AR receipt creation and their application to the corresponding AR invoices, shared mailbox management).
• Analysing billing and revenue events related to donor contributions, generating AR invoices and credit memos based on data interfaced from Synergy/Salesforce to the ERP system, and determining/adjusting revenue events.
• Under the guidance of the unit head, managing the monthly and annual financial closures for receivables and revenue.
• Under the guidance of the unit head, performing reconciliations and accounting analyses related to receivables and revenue. Amending existing or building new reports in the ERP system if required, and/or coordinating with technical teams in this respect.
• Preparing reports to support UNHCR’s receivables collection and cash flow forecasting activities by providing inputs on overdue receivables and due dates of outstanding receivables.
• Under the guidance of the unit head, reviewing revenue reduction and receivables write-off cases related to donor contributions, preparing the required documentation for their endorsement, and processing the required accounting adjustments upon their approval.
• Initiating approved refunds to donors, as well as contribution payments to other UN agencies under pass-through funds arrangements.
• Supporting the implementation of the new accounting standard IPSAS 47 - Revenue.
• Testing new/amended receivables and revenue related functionalities in the ERP system (e.g. e-banking, revenue recognition).

DM-Data Collection and Analysis, EL-Monitoring and Evaluation, FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, People Soft, Workday and other), FI-Financial Accounting - Modified cash-based accounting as per international standards, FI-Financial Accrual Accounting under internationally accepted standards (IFRS,IPSAS,etc) Bachelor of Arts (BA): Accounting, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Finance, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Public Administration Accounting - Other, Business Administration - Other, Economics - Other, Finance - Other, Public Administration - Other Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Managing resource, Negotiation & conflict resolution, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration This position requires Functional Clearance