[Hiring] Finance Officer @World Food Programme

Role Description

The Financial Reporting Service (CFOR) within the Chief Financial Officer Division (CFO) continues to enhance its role as a proactive, engaged and global partner with the ability to provide technical support and strategic advice to the operations. The General Accounts branch (CFORG) promotes transparency and accountability by managing accounting, financial reporting and oversight. It prepares financial statements; develops and maintains financial policy, tools and guidance; reports to the Executive Board and senior management on financial matters and provides guidance on accounting and financial reporting related topics to the field.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reporting of country offices, regional bureaux and WFP offices. Identify internal control or financial reporting issues requiring management attention.
• Coordinate with relevant parties to resolve issues identified through regular review of monthly financial reports. Develop action plans, track progress and follow up until resolution.
• Analyze closing accounting adjustments process and propose improvements to enable more timely financial reporting.
• Prioritize improvements to accounting adjustments and draft business requirements for the automation. Draft business requirements for automation of financial reports, provide input to technical teams and test delivered solutions.
• Lead drafting of administrative, accounting and reporting guidelines for special accounts.
• Implement external audit recommendations related to any of the above areas.
• Participate in cross-functional IPSAS 43-48 implementation project, including sensitizing the Finance community, updating related manuals and training material.

Deliverables at the End of the Contract

• Internal control or financial reporting tracking database with action plan and status
• Business requirements for accounting adjustment improvements
• UAT documents sign-off
• Draft or final accounting policies and procedures
• Updated IPSAS manual and training material

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or finance, accounting qualification (CPA, FCCA, or similar)
• 8 years of post-graduate progressive experience in accounting and/or financial roles
• Knowledge of and experience in implementing IPSAS/IFRS, knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system
• Languages: English

Company Description

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.