All appropriately qualified people regardless of sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identities and individuals who are living with HIV are encouraged to apply.
Finance Officer, Encumbrance Accounting / Grade 04
Remuneration:
Corresponding annual salary 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF)
Salary and allowances are generally tax-free. In addition, the Global Fund operates a tax equalisation policy.
Benefits:
The Global Fund offers a comprehensive package of benefits. Click here to see more details.
Vacancy Number:
DD/13/IRC1558
Closing Date:
31 July 2013
Contract Type:
Defined duration / 2 years with a possibility of extension
Reporting to:
Direct reporting: Manager, Audit and Accounting, Office of the Financial Controller. Technical reporting: Manager, Corporate Liabilities Management
Work Division or Department:
Finance, Performance and Treasury Department
Role Summary:
The Finance Officer, Encumbrance Accounting reports to the Manager, Audit and Accounting, Office of the Financial Controller. He/she plays a key role in the Audit and Accounting team for encumbrance management in the consolidated financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS. Under technical guidance of the Manager, Corporate Liabilities Management the incumbent will monitor, liquidate and report on open encumbrances.
Responsibilities:
The Finance Officer, Encumbrance Accounting will :
- Monitor and reconcile the encumbrances for grants and operating expenditure on the trial balance with the sub-ledgers on a monthly basis.
- Consolidate, analyze and report on the movement in encumbrances to the operating teams on a monthly basis.
- Work with the operating and the Purchasing teams to liquidate encumbrance obligations on a quarterly basis.
- Work with the Budget Officer to ensure that open encumbrances are captured as future obligations in the planning and forecasting exercise.
- Leverage and provide significant inputs on the design, testing, migration and go-live of encumbrance accounting under the ongoing financial systems transformation ('Finance Step-Up') project that aims at the re-engineering all the major financial systems and processes of the Global Fund.
- Ensure consistent application of finance policy and processes that result in timely and accurate periodic management reporting.
- Engage in general accounting and budget planning work streams and be able to act as a back-up support for absence and turnover within the Audit and Accounting team.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Finance or accounting qualification (professional qualification such as a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst, Fédération des Experts-comptables Européens, Masters in Finance or MBA (Finance).
Desirable:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, business or public administration.
Experience:
Essential:
- At least 3 years Oracle hands on experience in General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Project Accounting and a good understanding of Accounts Receivable and Cash Management.
- At least 2 years of budgeting and forecasting experience with a multinational aid agency, preferably in Hyperion Planning
- Experience of multicurrency budgeting and accounting in an international organization within an ERP environment.
Desirable:
- Evidence of knowledge of maintaining Internal Control systems, such as Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (SOX).
Competencies:
Languages:
An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong financial analysis and reporting skills;
- Ability to assess and propose innovative solutions on technical aspects and/or best practices in internal control systems and audit;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Advanced Excel and Power Point, and advanced working knowledge of Oracle ERP environment and Hyperion Planning.
Core Competencies:
- Personal Effectiveness
- Working with Others
- Core Expertise
- People Leadership
- Global Fund Mind-set
About the Global Fund
The Global Fund is an international financing institution that provides funding to countries to support programs of prevention, treatment and care for HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Whether it be the distribution of bed nets to protect families from malaria in Honduras, training youth peer counsellors who will help other teens diagnosed as HIV-positive in South Africa, or providing equipment for the diagnosis of tuberculosis to clinics in Kazakhstan, country-driven programs to fight the pandemics receive funding through the Global Fund.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created in 2002 to dramatically increase resources to support the fight against the three pandemics. A partnership between government, civil society, the private sector and communities living with the diseases, the Global Fund is an innovative model of health funding. As an international financing institution, the Global Fund does not manage or implement programs on the ground, relying instead on local expertise. The Global Fund works with partners to ensure that funding serves the men, women and children affected by these diseases with maximum efficiency and value for money.
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