Job: Financial Planning and Reporting Officer

Location: Geneva
Deadline: Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Remuneration:

Corresponding annual salary 103,600 Swiss Frs. (CHF)

Salary and allowances are generally tax-free. In addition, the Global Fund operates a tax equalisation policy.

Benefits:

The Global Fund offers a comprehensive package of benefits. Click here to see more details.

Vacancy Number:

DD/13/IRC1603

Closing Date:

20 November 2013

Contract Type:

Defined duration / 2 years with a possibility of extension

Reporting to:

Manager, Audit and Accounting, Office of the Financial Controller

Work Division or Department:

Finance, Performance and Treasury

Role Summary:

The Financial Planning & Reporting Officer reports to the Manager, Audit and Accounting, Office of the Financial Controller. He/she plays a key role in the Audit and Accounting team to coordinate the financial planning processes, including annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting. In addition, the incumbent will provide periodic donor reporting in accordance with the donor contribution agreements.

Responsibilities:

The Financial Planning & Reporting Officer will:

• Act as the Finance focal point for the development of the Secretariat's annual operating expenditure budget and quarterly forecasts;
• In collaboration with Human Resources department and divisional focal points, provide accurate staffing costs for actual and forecast planning purposes;
• Consolidate, analyze and report on the operating expenditure budgets and forecasts in Hyperion Planning;
• Support the budget focal points of the operating teams to analyze and report on major variances and reforecast accurately;
• Work with the Finance Officer, Encumbrance Accounting to ensure that open encumbrances are correctly captured as future obligations in the planning and forecasting exercise;
• Leverage and provide significant inputs on the design, testing, migration and go-live of Hyperion Planning and Oracle interface under the ongoing financial systems transformation ('Finance Step-Up') project that aims at the re-engineering all the major financial systems and processes of the Global Fund;
• Ensure consistent application of finance policy and processes that result in timely and accurate periodic management reporting;
• Work with the Resource Mobilization and Treasury teams to prepare donor financial reports and finalize the restricted contribution balances;
• Engage in general accounting and encumbrance work streams and be able to act as a back-up support for absence and turnover within the Audit and Accounting team.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Finance or accounting qualification (professional qualification such as a Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst, Fédération des Experts-comptables Européens, Masters in Finance or MBA (Finance);
• Reporting experience under the International Financial Reporting Standards.

Desirable:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, business or public administration.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least 3 years of budgeting and forecasting experience with a multinational aid agency, preferably in Hyperion Planning;
• At least 2 years Oracle hands on experience in General Ledger, Project Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management and a good understanding of Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Purchasing sub-ledgers;
• Experience of multicurrency budgeting, forecasting and accounting in an international organization within an ERP environment.

Desirable:

• Evidence of knowledge of maintaining Internal Control systems, such as Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (SOX)

Competencies:

Languages:

An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French or one of the following: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong financial analysis and accounting skills;
• Ability to assess and propose innovative solutions on technical aspects and/or best practices in internal control systems and audit;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Advanced Excel and Power Point, and advanced working knowledge of Oracle ERP environment and Hyperion Planning.

Core Competencies:

• Personal Effectiveness
• Working with Others
• Core Expertise
• People Leadership
• Global Fund Mind-set

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