Finance Officer (Accounting)

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Job Posting: 09/Apr/2025 Closure Date: 30/Apr/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: CSF Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition: Professional Grade Level: P-3 Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension Post Number: 0245313 CCOG Code: 1A01 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
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- **FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture**: - **Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply**: - **Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values**: - **FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination**: - FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind. **Organizational Setting** The Finance Division (CSF)



recommends and administers financial policies and procedures that meet the highest professional standards; keeps accounts that accurately record financial activities and meet the requirements of internal and external audits; prepares reports to accurately portray the financial status of the Organization and its activities; ensures that the Organization's financial resources are securely kept and productively employed while in FAO's custody; oversees financial operations wherever performed in the Organization; and ensures that all disbursements are timely and made in accordance with established policies and procedures. The post is located in the Finance Division, CSF, at FAO headquarters, in Rome, Italy. **Reporting Lines** The Finance Officer (Accounting) reports to the Senior Finance Officer, CSF. **Technical Focus** The Finance Officer (Accounting) is responsible for supporting and leading the General Ledger operations with a particular focus on Payroll Accounting. **Key Results** Financial services and related assistance in accordance with internal policies, UN financial guidelines and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). **Key Functions**
- Provides financial reporting, general accounting, project accounting, and/or investment related services in accordance with FAO policies and regulatory framework.
- Collects and analyses financial information for inclusion in statutory and/or management reports, financial statements and/or reports to donors as well as specific reports for Governing Bodies, donors and other partners.




- Contributes to updating financial policies and related tools, systems, technologies and related procedures.
- Responds to requests for assistance from managers and staff at headquarters and the Decentralized Offices.
- Exchanges and/or provides information to banks, other financial institutions, donors and partners and provides information/clarification to auditors.
- Participates in the development of training and related training materials and promotes best practices and capacity development at headquarters and the Decentralized Offices.
- Participates in Finance Division teams, leads working groups and/or collaborates with other Divisions/Offices/Centres on short-term assignments. **Specific Functions**
- Coordinates the monthly and year-end General Ledger closure.
- Coordinates and supports the Divisions, Offices and Centres for General Ledger related queries.
- Performs the Payroll Accounting and tests for changes in the Payroll Accounting programme.
- Performs reconciliations for clearing accounts. **___________________________________________________** **CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING** **Minimum Requirements**
- Advanced university degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field and five years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and/or business analysis **OR** a first level university degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field, seven years of relevant experience and completion of professional qualification in accountancy (CA, CPA, ACCA) or investment professional (CFA).
- Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of one of the ot

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