H (no hardship) Family Family GS6 General Service Regular > Regular Assignment No 2024-11-18 November 28, 2024

• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A recognized accounting or finance qualification is desirable.
• Hands-on experience in executing corporate accounting processes, such as cash and bank accounting, accounts payable or accounts receivable accounting, subledger to ledger reconciliation, or accrual and suspense account management.
• Experience in supporting the preparation of financial statements for commercial or public entities under IFRS, IPSAS, or equivalent frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate, interpret, and implement technical accounting requirements pertinent to UNHCR.
• Experience in drafting technical accounting documents in English and supporting both internal and external audits.
• Developing leadership qualities with a track record of fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment aligned with organizational goals.

This position requires an individual with ambition and drive who is capable of mentoring and coaching more junior team members and actively supporting the unit to achieve both unit and divisional objectives. In addition to possessing good technical knowledge in accounting, the incumbent must demonstrate effective communication to support a cooperative and productive work environment and the readiness and ambition to develop their delegated managerial skills in a small team context.

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

For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
NOTE: A completed and relevant minimum first level university degree (equivalent to BA or higher) shall count in full (100%) towards the required years of work experience. Priority will be given to eligible applicants meeting the full requirements

Remuneration:
In case of appointment, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
G6 - Salary range: NET 806,457 HUF - NET 944,644 HUF.

Benefits:
Annual leave: UNHCR staff members holding a fixed-term 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

• Performing and supporting key components of the monthly and annual financial closures of UNHCR.
• Ensuring continuous monitoring and integration of field office accounting inputs as team specifics.
• Supporting the preparation of UNHCR's annual financial statements under the guidance of the supervisors, including journal uploads and reconciliation tasks.
• To support the managers to perform their daily tasks and audit queries.
• Provide provision of technical support to field offices, regional bureaux and HQ divisions, and provide answers and guidelines to accounting and finance-related matters.
• Preparing and updating standard operating procedures and guidance notes to facilitate the day-to-day work.
• Escalate to supervisors any indication of breach in the internal control system, including suspected fraud.
• Build good relationship with other units and divisions.

FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, People Soft, Workday and other), FI-Financial Accrual Accounting under internationally accepted standards (IFRS,IPSAS,etc), IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software Accounting - Other, Business Administration - Other, Finance - Other Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Managing performance, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration, Technological awareness This position doesn't require a functional clearance