Finance Senior Analyst - Financial Statements and Board of Auditors relations

Job Highlight The Finance Senior Analyst reports to the Finance Specialist who provides broad supervision and guidance. The Finance Senior Analyst is responsible for efficient financial resources management and the provision of accurate, thoroughly researched and documented financial information and transparent utilization of financial resources. She/he analyzes and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The Finance Senior Analyst promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations. About The Project Office This posting is for internal candidates only About The Group The Finance Group serves as a strategic partner and fiduciary advisor, ensuring transparent, accountable, and effective resource management across UNOPS. The Group defines financial strategy in alignment with organizational goals, establishes finance policies, systems, and processes, and leads corporate budgeting to enable full cost recovery and ensure long-term financial sustainability. Throughout the project lifecycle, the Finance Group provides expert guidance, oversight, and tailored financial solutions. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive financial and corporate performance reporting, strengthening financial capacity across the organization, and continuously enhancing resource planning and allocation. In addition, the Finance Group prepares and oversees the implementation of finance-related policies, upholding the highest standards of financial stewardship and supporting UNOPS in achieving operational excellence and fiscal responsibility. Role Purpose The key results have an impact on the overall Financial Group efficiency in financial resources management and success in introduction and implementation of operational strategies. Accurate, thoroughly researched and documented financial information, timely and appropriate delivery of services ensure client satisfaction and enhance UNOPS credibility in use of financial resources. Functions / Key Results Expected Financial Oversight and MonitoringCorporate Financial Statements and AuditCapacity Building / System ImprovementsFinancial Oversight and MonitoringReview reconciliation submissions and account balances to ensure recording and reporting compliance in accordance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and other applicable Organizational Directives and Operational Instructions. Coordinate and follow up with related parties and prepare issue reports for escalation Support in quarterly and year-end financial closure processesReview, monitoring and consolidation of UNOPS provision for bad debts, write off and contingent assets/liabilities and liaison with respective offices for timely updatesReview of finance data in General Ledger for completeness, accuracy, and correctness of accounting entries including Lease management and inventoriesExercise periodic monitoring and oversight on transactions and account balances in respective areas to ensure recording and reporting is made in accordance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and other applicable Organizational Directives and Operational InstructionsContribute to developing and maintaining strong control environment around financial reportingMaintain a log of issues identified, collect and update data to consolidate and complete the issue logRaise or review transactions in UNOPS ERP and any other cross functional support as neededCorporate Financial Statements and AuditRegular review and oversight on the IPSAS classification of projects within UNOPS to ensure an appropriate basis of revenue recognition is in place, in compliance with IPSAS standardsAssist the Specialist in preparation of interim and year-end corporate financial statements, by consolidating data, preparing working files and supporting schedules for notes to the financial statementsProvide support to the audit focal person during internal and external audit processes and new accounting standards as requiredPrepare quantitative and qualitative analysis on interim and year-end corporate financial statements to report to UNOPS management and other stakeholdersSupport in implementation of new systems and ERPCapacity Building / System ImprovementsSupport in continuously improving and refining UNOPS financial processes to reduce manual work and enhance efficiencySupport process documentation and continuous improvements in the corporate system (Policy and Process Portal)Maintain a log of issues identified, analyze data based on lessons learned and related dashboardsBecome a subject matter expert in the UNOPS ERP system (OneUNOPS)Contribute to the preparation of training materials in accordance to IPSAS standards and UNOPS Financial Rules & Regulations and deliver training sessions to finance practice members Ad-hoc tasks as assigned Required Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, and Business Administration, International Business, Management or other finance-related field or related fields with 4 years of relevant experience ORMaster’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 2 years of relevant experience is requiredDesiredProfessional certification in accounting (CA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, etc.), audit (CIA) or equivalent is desired.Required Experience Requirements Minimum 4 years of relevant experience is work in audit, accounting and/or financial reporting or related areas. DesiredExperience working with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is desired.Experience and knowledge of UNOPS financial rules and regulations is desired.Working knowledge of ERP is desired.