Finance Analyst, Budapest, Hungary
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country: Hungary
City: Budapest
Office: FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
Closing date: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
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Finance Analyst
Job Posting: 28/Dec/2022
Closure Date: 11/Jan/2023, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : CSLC
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Hungary-Budapest
Duration : 11 months, renewable
Post Number : N/A
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
The Shared Services Centre (SSC) recommends and administers process management and procedures that need to be executed effectively; ensures the management of quality assurance activities associated with the transactional processes and implementation of service delivery; continuously improves the satisfaction of its customers, internal or external, while pursuing a continuous improvement agenda that will drive up service excellence while driving down the costs of service delivery through process standardization, process automation and self-service capabilities.
Reporting Lines
This Finance Analyst will report to the Finance Officer (Head of the SSC Finance Unit) . He or she will work closely with the Finance Unit team as well as FAO Decentralized Offices.
Technical Focus
Delivery of financial services to FAO Decentralized Offices.
Key Functions/Results
Perform routine financial administration support and transaction processing tasks including calculating, inputting and checking information for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisor(s);
Verify accuracy of data including researching and reporting any irregularities, discrepancies or processing issues to supervisor(s);
Assist with reviewing transactions, investigating errors and taking corrective accounting actions;
Assist with reconciling and reviewing suspense accounts and with ensuring proper clearance procedures;
Extract details of transactions from the accounting system to suppor the analysis and verification of accuracy and validity;
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts including supporting the development, testing and implementation of new systems, processes or databases as needed;
Ensure smooth processing of invoices, payments, returns and payment rejections;
Liaise with FAO’s corporate banks in case of payment issues;
Draft and prepare correspondence to respond to queries;
Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff; provide communication and advice to other finance support personnel, as needed;
Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
National of Hungary or holder of a resident permit in Hungary at the time of application
University degree in finance, accounting, business or other relevant field to the work of the SSC
At least one year of experience in finance, internships and voluntering counts as professional experience
Working knowledge (level C) of English
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Extent of knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting policies and practices;
Extent of knowledge of the processing and approval process of a variety of transactions;
Familiarity with ERP corporate financial systems;
Knowledge of the communication and documentation standards;
Knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset;
Knowledge of the MS Office applications and Oracle ERP application or similar ERP system.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
Incomplete applications will not be considered
Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
Link to the organization’s job posting: https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1672254990179
