Central Accounting Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Central Fixed and Intangible Asset Accounting

Review asset disposal and transfer forms received from offices.Verify requests, justification and documentations and adviseoffices as to the correct retirement type option to be used; andany retirement of fixed assets should be taken up in theaccounts. Follow up to offices the list of assets approved forretirement that still exists on the asset input and the list ofassets that were retired and transferred without proper approvaland authorization.

Review and monitoring of annual stocktake submissions of the companyAssets and Beneficiary Assets from offices to ensure that

assets exist, owned by the company, and duly accounted for.

Recommend changes and improvements to the Fixed andIntangible assets management policy and procedures as

necessary, consistent with IPSAS, to ensure that the necessary2 Internal controls are in place.

Provide support on adhoc requirements and in the centralaccounting process of Fixed and Intangible Asset.

Others

Assist in preparing periodic and ad hoc requests by variousinternal and external stakeholders.

Assist in preparing the business requirement and performingtesting procedures during development stage for automation offinancial reports in the system in view of streamlining thebusiness process. Liaise with the business analysts withrespect to any required system changes to meet the needs ofthe organization, as prior approved by FAD.

Assist in providing needed files and data during audits (internaland external).

Assist in managing the team's assigned mailboxes and ticketingtool (Fincoorp).

Perform other administrative and accounting functions as maybe required.

IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

University degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field from anaccredited academic institution.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is an advantage

EXPERIENCE

Minimum four years of relevant work experience in the field of accounting,finance, budgeting, audit experience an advantage.

SKILLS

Experience in the field of accounting or finance including the preparation ofannual financial reports and management reports.

Sound knowledge of accounting systems and/or SAP or Oracle plus3generally accepted accounting principles, business risk controls, andaudit/review procedures.

Computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office applications;knowledge of other IT packages and their implementation is an advantage.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of designing, reviewingand revising business processes to achieve efficiency.

V. LANGUAGES

Required(specify the required knowledge) Desirable

Fluency in English (oral and written) Working knowledge of Spanish or French

VI. COMPETENCIES 1

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity

Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, ethnicity,religion, sexual orientation, political conviction and otherdifferences.

Encourages the inclusion of all team members andstakeholders while demonstrating the ability to workconstructively with people with different backgrounds andorientations.

Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of viewand demonstrate this in daily work and decision making.

Challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace.

Integrity & transparency

Upholds and promotes the Standards of Conduct and Unified

Staff Regulations and Rules.

Delivers on commitments; manages the organization'sresources reliably and sustainably.

Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this withthe need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.

Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases ofunprofessional or unethical behaviour.

Does not abuse one's position and acts without consideration ofpersonal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personalconcerns.

Professionalism

Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subjectmatter and willingness to improve knowledge and skills.

1 Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.

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Seeks to raise professional standards in self and others throughdaily work and activities.

Adapts quickly to change and is decisive and versatile in face ofuncertainty.

Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult

problems, and remains calm in stressful situations.

Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,

observing deadlines and achieving results.

Core Competencies

Accountability

Accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness ofwork.

Takes ownership of all responsibilities within own role andhonours commitments to others and to the Organization.

Operates in compliance with organizational regulations andrules.

Accepts and gives constructive criticism; acknowledges andcorrects mistakes and apply lessons learned for improvement.

Communication

Presents information using language and sequence of ideasthat is easy for recipients to understand.

Adapts communication to the recipient's needs, asks questionsto clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-waycommunication.

Encourages others to share their views, using active listening todemonstrate openness and to build understanding of differentperspectives.

Listens carefully and genuinely to the views and positions ofothers; acts on received information.

Managing and sharing knowledge

Keeps abreast of new developments in own field of competenceand creates opportunities for knowledge managementinitiatives.

Shares knowledge and learning willingly, and proactively seeksto learn from the experiences of others.

Puts new learning into practice and draws on diverse sources ofideas and inspiration.

Contributes to the identification of improvements to workprocesses and assists in implementing them.

Teamwork

Establishes strong relationships with colleagues and partners;relates well to people at all levels.

Is fully aware of the team purpose, respects and understandsindividual and collective responsibilities.

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Willingly puts in extra effort without being asked and adopts a'hands-on' approach whenever necessary to achieve teamobjectives.

Coordinates own work with that of the team to meet agreedpriorities and deadlines.

Delivering results

Produces quality results and provides quality services to clients.

Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services.

Manages time and resources efficiently, monitoring progressand making adjustments as necessary.

Shows understanding of own role and responsibilities in relationto expected results.