Chief, Finance Branch

Leads UNFPA's global financial management, accounting, treasury, reporting and control framework, directing a multidisciplinary branch that safeguards resources and supports field offices and headquarters. The role advises senior management and drives resilient, efficient financial operations.

• Lead the Finance Branch and set priorities for its multidisciplinary team
• Maintain financial regulations, policies, procedures and the internal-control framework
• Oversee financial processing, cash, banking, investments, currency risk and annual closure
• Ensure accurate IPSAS-compliant financial statements, donor reports and management reporting
• Advise senior management and field offices on financial management and policy exceptions
• Drive process improvement, technology-enabled controls and finance capability building
• Coordinate responses to auditors and represent UNFPA in inter-agency financial forums
• Support resource mobilisation, innovative financing and UN reform initiatives

• Advanced university degree in finance, accounting or a related field, or an internationally accredited professional accounting qualification
• At least 15 years of progressive financial management or accounting experience in multinational organisations, including 10 years in supervisory roles
• Detailed knowledge and experience of IPSAS or IFRS compliance
• Sound understanding of internal control and risk-management frameworks
• In-depth understanding of United Nations financial management and operations
• In-depth understanding of ERP systems for finance, accounting and reporting
• Fluency in English

• Experience implementing or supporting complex Oracle Cloud ERP systems
• Experience implementing corporate change-management processes
• Fluency in French

• Global Financial Management
• Treasury Management
• Statutory Reporting
• Financial Controls
• Risk Management
• Accounting Policy
• Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Donor Reporting
• Resource Mobilisation

• IPSAS
• IFRS
• Oracle Cloud ERP

• The role leads approximately 28 staff and reports to the Comptroller and Director of the Division for Management Services
• Appointment may require background and reference checks, medical clearance and visa issuance