Contributions Associate
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Location:
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Salary:$58,195 - $80,892 / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:2 months ago
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Category:
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Deadline:06/09/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DETAILS
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of the Unit Head, the Associate Contributions Officer analyses financial transactions and prepares accounting, financial and management reports for departments and donors. She/he supports the Unit Head in documenting and analysing the business processes related to contributions, and liaises with MTIT on IT solutions in support of the automation and maintenance of such business processes. The Associate Contributions Officer also contributes to the review of financial policies and procedures.
Role
The Associate Contributions Officer is: (a) a technical analyst, working with others within the Unit to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures in line with IPSAS 23 (non-exchange revenue accounting); (b) a technical contributor, working with the Agency’s ERP system and other IT teams on aspects of reporting and automation of business processes; (c) a team member, working together with other members of the Unit and outside MTBF to ensure accurate and timely processing and recording of financial transactions and preparation of various reports and the Agency Financial Statements.
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Functions / Key Results Expected
– Support the Unit Head by performing analysis of the Agency’s assessed and voluntary contributions, including accounting for such non-exchange transactions under IPSAS 23
– Review and consolidate financial information related to revenue, accounts receivable, liability and contingent assets, including processing of transactions in AIPS, review of General Ledger accounts and follow up on open transactions with relevant counterparts within the Agency under the guidance of the Unit Head
– Assists the work of the Unit in preparation of the annual financial statements through preparing the relevant statements and annexes, drafting financial disclosures and reviewing the underlying data supporting these disclosures for completeness, accuracy and consistency
– Prepare periodic and ad-hoc draft financial and management reports and presentations to donors and Agency’s staff for review and presentation by the Unit Head
– Supports the Unit Head in analysing and documenting business processes and designing and maintenance of dashboard reports, through close liaison with the relevant focal points and experts throughout the Agency. This includes testing and follow up on business process improvements and reporting on inefficiencies and inconsistencies
Competencies and Expertise
Core Competencies(Competency Framework)
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication | Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. |
| Achieving Results | Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. |
| Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
| Planning and Organizing | Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. |
Functional Competencies
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| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analytical thinking | Gathers and analyses information, identifying critical relationships and patterns among data and proposes workable solutions. |
| Judgement/decision making | Consults with supervisor/manager and makes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. |
| Technical/scientific credibility | Acquires and applies new skills to remain up to date in his/her area of expertise. Reliably applies knowledge of basic technical/scientific methods and concepts. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | Accounting | Sound understanding of accrual accounting and knowledge of an internationally recognized set of accounting standards, such as IPSAS, required |
| Finance | Financial Analysis | High degree of accuracy to ensure correctness of financial information |
| Administrative Support | MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) | Excellent computer skills in MS Office applications, especially Excel |
Asset Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Support | Document Management | Sound knowledge of collaboration platforms and document management tools, such as Sharepoint, an advantage |
| Finance | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system | Hands-on experience in the use of the financial module of an ERP system, preferably Oracle, an advantage |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
Bachelor’s Degree – University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or closely-related field.
A professional accounting certification from a recognized accounting body (e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA) completed or in progress is an advantage.
Some work experience in accounting and financial and management reporting, including support to the preparation of financial statements.
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Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
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