Senior Finance Officer, Geneva

vor 1 Tag

Genf, Schweiz TN Switzerland Vollzeit

Job Title: Senior Finance Officer

Job Code: 24200-FT

Duty Station: CH-Geneva

Contract Duration: 2 years

Publication Date: 24-Jun-2024

Application Deadline: 19-Jul-2024, 5:59:00 PM

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

The post is located in the Financial Reporting Section of the Finance Division, Department of Program Planning and Finance, Administration, Finance and Management Sector. The Financial Reporting Section is responsible for the preparation of financial reporting (including annual financial statements and reports to FITS donors) for both WIPO and UPOV. In this regard, the Section is responsible for ensuring that annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

  1. Ensure and oversee the accurate preparation of Funds-in-Trust donor reports on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of each individual donor contract.
  2. Participate in trust fund administration, working with Program Managers and other WIPO units; assist in the development of internal procedures; contribute to the review and assessment of the appropriateness of existing or draft contracts with donors to ensure compliance with WIPO's Financial Regulations and Rules.
  3. Supervise the work of the Associate Finance Officer to ensure accurate and timely preparation of reconciliations and recording of accounting entries.
  4. Assume responsibility for the management of contributions from Member States and working capital funds for WIPO and UPOV.
  5. Prepare the correspondence and annexes for the Madrid and Hague annual fee distributions.
  6. Perform regular tasks as an Approving Officer of the Organization in accordance with WIPO's Financial Regulations and Rules.
  7. Assist the Head of the Financial Reporting Section in the analysis of projects and accounting records for the preparation of WIPO and UPOV financial statements.
  8. Monitor and advise on the work of the Financial Reporting Section related to partnerships.
  9. Participate in the provision of information and the preparation of replies to external and internal auditors.
  10. Perform other related duties as required.
3. Requirements

Education (Essential): Advanced university degree in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline. A first-level university degree in any discipline in combination with a proven professional track record of nine years or more relevant experience in accounting or finance may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience (Essential): At least seven years of relevant professional experience in accounting or finance.

Language (Essential): Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English or French and good knowledge of the other language.

4. Organizational Competencies
  1. Communicating effectively.
  2. Showing team spirit.
  3. Demonstrating integrity.
  4. Valuing diversity.
  5. Producing results.
  6. Showing service orientation.
  7. Seeing the big picture.
  8. Seeking change and innovation.
  9. Developing yourself and others.
5. Additional Information

WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged.

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