Head - Accounts Payable Section - UNRWA

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Head - Accounts Payable Section - UNRWA

  • Posting Title: Head - Accounts Payable Section, 18
  • Job Code Title: Head- Accounts Payable Section
  • Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
  • Duty Station: HQ Gaza
  • Posting Period: 30 November 2022 - 13 December 2022
  • Job Opening Number: 22-Finance-UNRWA-196310-R- (R)
  • Staffing Exercise N/A

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Provides leadership to ensure efficient functioning of Accounts Payable operations; plans, leads, monitors and evaluates the Accounts Payable staff performance; provides technical guidance and ensures that the staff are sufficiently trained to perform their functions; supervises or conducts training sessions as required.
  2. Provides authoritative advice and guidance in regard to organization’s claims procedures and provides authoritative interpretation to HQ Departments, Divisions, Offices and Field staff on the technicalities of different finance issues, arising from the day-to-day operations and to resolve difficult and unusual cases; supports Management in prioritizing payments agency-wide depending on liquidity and other criteria regarding the organization’s financial situations.
  3. Oversees the operations of the Account Payable Section which involves processing of Agency wide payments including and not limited to those for international procurement; monitors and reviews transactions and documents and ensures implementation of procedures to exercise internal control; requests as necessary additional information from Departments/ Divisions to ensure that Agency rules and regulations are applied properly; examines and certifies accuracy, correctness and recommends approval of claims/payments arising from the Agency's various activities.
  4. Substantively contributes to the development of the annual work plan, guidelines, monitoring and evaluation tools, department priorities, as well as revision and improvement of relevant processes and systems; initiates, reviews and coordinates amendments to various reports, Finance Policies, Finance Manual and Finance Technical Instructions used Agency-wide in view of the new ERP processes; leads the revision of all aspects of the payments section and plays a key role in the development and implementation of improved systems and procedures (including REACH - ERP system).
  5. Ensures accurate and proper recording and liquidation of liabilities at the time of accounts closure; manages responses to internal and external audit observations and queries relating to Accounts Payable activities; manages queries and other escalated issues from vendors with respect to payments; ensures that all Accounts Payable activities related to month-end and year-end closure are completed on time and in coordination with all related offices.
  6. Supervises the payroll payments and related activities including processing of net salary payments; reviews and controls liabilities reflected under the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) accounts and under the vendors’ accounts in AP, takes necessary follow-up action and reconciles with General Ledger (GL) control accounts; and controls accounts receivable and initiates action on their collection, payment and clearance.
  7. Acts on behalf of direct supervisor in his/her absence and performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Education

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.

Work Experience

  1. At least eight years of progressive responsible relevant experience in accounting, finance, business administration, preferably in a large international, governmental or non-profit organization in the area of accounting and financial management, handling claims and payments using computer-based financial systems, or related work is required.
  2. At least five years of relevant experience at a supervisory capacity is required.
  3. Experience and professional knowledge in the use of computer applications such as Excel and Access is required.
  4. An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in accounting, finance, business administration or related field is required.
  5. Membership in a professional body of accountants (CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent is desirable.
  6. Knowledge of modern ERPs such as SAP is desirable.

Conditions of Service

  • Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need. This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Gaza, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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