Finance Officer at UNICEF, Mexico

October 19, 2021

Deadline: 2 November 2021

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Officer in Mexico.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Finance Officer will perform the following functions:

Support to financial planning and management
- Provide operational and technical assistance in the financial planning process for CPMP by preparing/analyzing financial data/estimates and documentations verifying relevancy, accuracy and completeness to support budget planning.
Control of accounts
- Process and/or supervise the submission of payments (e.g. MIP, travel claims, pension fund, advances to governments etc), journal entries and other financial transactions within scope on a timely basis to the Global Shared Services Center (GSSC), and ensuring compliance with budgetary limits, IPSAS and organizational regulations, rules, policies, procedures, standards of accountability, and ethics
Treasury and cash management
- Support the control, operations, and management of bank, petty and cash on hand accounts in accordance with UNICEF/UN financial regulations and rules and local banking practices. Keep abreast of procedures and regulations regarding maintenance of bank accounts and exchange and interests’ rates. Keep supervisor and relevant colleagues informed for timely action.
Knowledge and capacity building
- Promote culture of highest ethical standards and behavior in management of UNICEF’s resources.
  Support initiatives for management improvement by capturing, institutionalizing, and sharing best practices and lessons learned.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

University Degree in accounting, financial management or another related financial field is required.
Supplemental formal financial / accounting training may be accepted if University Degree is not in a related financial field.
Diploma qualification in CIPFA is acceptable in lieu of relevant University Degree, or its equivalent.
Minimum 1 year’s relevant professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
Experience managing and analyzing budgets is essential.
Experience in an international organization and/or large corporation is an asset.
Knowledge/experience on financial reporting is an asset.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specially Excel required.
Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

How to Apply