Finance Assistant (Financial Reporting & Corporate Finance) [Rome, G-5]

Applicants for National positions at General Service level must be legally authorized to live and work in the country of recruitment at the time of application. Any job offer is subject to evidence from the candidate to have obtained and be able to maintain the legal status to live and work in the country of recruitment. This job is located in Rome, Italy Organizational Setting The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. The Financial Operations Department (FOD) is a dynamic financial, strategic and responsive business partner and service provider fully supporting IFAD in developing its financial strategy and managing its financial, investments and material resources. FOD ensures that these resources are efficiently, economically and effectively used to achieve IFADs objectives in the long-term and deliver on its development commitments. FOD is led by an Associate Vice President and is comprised of three (3) divisions: the Treasury Services Division (TRE), the Financial Controller's Division (FCD) and the Procurement and Financial Management Division (PFM). The Financial Controller's Division (FCD) safeguards financial integrity, including the financial statements audit processes and the internal control system assessment, drives innovative, efficient, and technology-driven solutions in financial reporting, loan portfolio management and servicing, disbursements, integrity, and controllership, ensuring IFAD remains robust and financially sound. The IFAD Financial Controller's Division (FCD) is a specialized finance Division providing solutions to IFAD in the field, in headquarters and to its partners globally. FCD supports development results through its Controllership function which improves the stewardship of resources globally. FCD's Disbursement function ensures approval of over $1 billion of resources annually. FCD's Financial Crime function protects IFAD and its data from sanctions, money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud and related risks. FCD's Financial Reporting and Corporate Finance function ensures clean audit opinions per IFRS, donor sustainability reporting statutory reporting to protect IFAD's credit rating. It provides corporate financial services focuses on capacity building such as the IFAD-CIPFA corporate finance qualification programme. It is also the functional Secretariat to the IFAD Audit Committee. The position is located in the Financial Reporting and Corporate Finance function and the incumbent works under the direct supervision of Finance Analyst. Job Role The focus of finance positions is on the provision of both standard and specialized activities pertaining, Loan debt Servicing, Disbursements (i.e. loans and grants, payroll and payments), Financial Reporting and Corporate Finance, Controllership, and 3rd Party Integrity Due Diligence (IDD). Specialized activities pertain to the application of finance regulations and rules requiring the selection, interpretation and assembly of information and data from several sources, in examining problems for which several possible solutions exist but which are normally covered by general practice and where issues requiring clarification and decision are directed to the supervisor. Standard activities include all other processes not requiring the application of formal regulations and rules. With the FCD mission of enabling and protecting IFAD, all finance staff support the Fund's finance strategy as well as commitment to financial integrity by acting as a responsive service provider with a focus on results and driven by IFAD's mission and values. Finance Assistants are credible, trusted assistants to the client offices served and the Department/Division/Unit where assigned. Finance Assistants are required to be flexible and dynamic as they could be required to shift into different work tasks across teams/units in FCD to ensure effective use of resources considering workload peaks and troughs. Position Specific The incumbent will focus on financial reporting and corporate finance activities by executing effective accounting operations in particular is accountable for the correctness of computation of loan debt servicing and basic maintenance of some of IFAD ERP tools (FXC and PeopleSoft). Education Level - High school diploma, Baccalaureate would be an asset. Areas - Accounting and Financial Reporting Certifications Enrolment or attainment of professional qualification such as CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIPFA designation from an internationally recognized Institute of Accountancy, is desirable. Enrolment or attainment of other relevant professional certification (e.g. Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Anti-money laundering specialist etc.) is an asset.

At least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in finance or related field is required. Position-specific experience: Demonstrable advanced analytical/excel skills and attention to detail required. Experience/knowledge of IFRS or similar international standards is highly desirable.

Languages

Required English (4 - Excellent)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement IFAD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity within its workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr