Finance Manager - Global Shared Services Center

Background

UNDP as an integral part of its mission to fight poverty and improve the lives of people around the world, is committed to being open, transparent and accountable. As part of this commitment, UNDP adopted International Public-Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), and established a Global Shared Service Centre (GSSC) to provide IPSAS transactional recording (in the areas of revenue, expenses and fixed assets), procurement, advisory and support services to UNDP Offices worldwide, and to provide training to UNDP Offices where needed.

The Global Shared Services Unit (GSSU) within the Bureau for Management Services (BMS) supports all UNDP offices and units with the provision of transactional services. This includes a core set of transactions in Finance and HR that are already being handled by the Global Shared Service Unit (GSSU) in Kuala Lumpur. The GSSU is led by the Director of Office of Operations, Legal & Technology Services (OOLTS), who reports to the Director of Bureau for Management Services (BMS).

The Finance Manager, Global Shared Service Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is the functional lead for Finance in the transaction centre and reports directly to the Director, GSSU. The transactions unit will provide regular data as agreed to OFRM to support the provision of advisory services and policy development.

Under the supervision of the Director of the GSSU, the Finance Manager of the GSSC will on a day-to-day manage the Business Services in the Base Structure; monitor client relationships and services provided to clients; and provide support to the Director in the oversight and guidance of the financial, accounting and procurement functions (Revenue and Treasury accounting, Procure to Pay, Record to Report), especially to those teams with high portfolio workloads and/or complexities.

Competencies

Core competencies:

Innovation

Level: Exercises stakeholder-centered design approaches for office / programme / division

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

Level: Ensures teams are resourced for success and empowered to deliver

• Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

Level: Guides substantive specialists / teams and expands credibility and innovation capacity

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

Level: Creates confidence among stakeholders by delivering authoritative positions, compelling analysis, and contextual acumen

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

Level: Accepts accountability for the outcomes of programme delivery and facilitates improvement and innovation in the delivery of products and services

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Technical/Functional competencies:

Collaboration and Partnership

Level: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise

• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support

Change Management

Level: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise

• Ability to apply a systematic approach to adapt, control and effect change

Financial Technical Expertise

Level: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise

• Ability to understand advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines (fixed income, foreign exchange and other treasury products in global financial markets; knowledge of accounts receivable management)

Quality Assurance

Level: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

• Ability to perform administrative and procedural activities to ensure that quality requirements and goals are fulfilled.

Accountability and Results-based Management

Level: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

• Ability to promote a culture of accountability and ensures compliance with organizational standards for audit, monitoring and evaluations and results-based management.

Management Systems

Level: Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise

• Ability to design management systems Knowledge of management systems and the ability to carry out research into existing systems to identify best practice and make recommendations.

Operational Efficiency

Level: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

• Ability to identify and execute opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or a professional accounting qualification from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy.
• Those with professional quaifications from an internationally accredited institute of accountancy will have a distinct advantage;
• UNDP Advanced Accountancy & Finance Test Certification is required.

Work Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience in providing financial management advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems;
• 5 or more years of senior management responsibilities with similar experience and complexity;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Experience in handling of web based management systems and ERP financials, preferably PeopleSoft, and Client Relationship Management (CRM) applications;
• Experience of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required for external candidates;
• Previous experience with UNDP preferred and good knowledge of UNDP rules and procedures is desirable.

Language requirements

• Fluency in English required.

Disclaimer

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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