Finance Officer

Finance Officer (Accounting and Reporting)(P3) - (2023/0789 (018583))

Organization: MTBF-General Accounting Unit

Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting: 2025-06-23, 12:18:22 AM

Closing Date: 2025-07-14, 4:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular

Probation Period: 1 Year

Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes

Organizational Setting

The Division of Budget and Finance manages the financial resources essential for full implementation of the IAEA's scientific and technical programmes. The Division provides financial services and solutions for programme budgeting, treasury, payments, payroll, financial accounting and reporting to support the IAEA's mandate. The Finance and Accounting Section maintains and monitors all accounts for the IAEA, monitors and reports on the receipts of assessed and voluntary contributions, and prepares the IAEA's financial statements and other reports to the governing bodies and Member States.

Main Purpose

Role

The Finance Officer (Accounting and Reporting) is: (1) an analyst of complex cases related to accounting matters, making relevant recommendations; (2) a specialist, providing specialized knowledge in relation to accounting, financial reporting and internal controls; and (3) a business partner, building partnerships and ensuring the provision of efficient and effective service.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Contribute to the timely completion of the monthly and annual closure process through monitoring of the status of tasks being completed outside the Division of Budget and Finance.
Assure the overall integrity, accuracy and completeness of the General Ledger within AIPS, the IAEA’s Oracle based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Prepare the core financial statements and/or the initial drafts of the relevant sections of the annual financial statements for the IAEA.
Resolve IPSAS accounting matters, identifying potential procedural solutions and work with the Unit Head to determine implementation plans.
Perform reviews of the financial reporting processes and propose improvements in support of the annual issuance of the Statement of Internal Controls.

Competencies and Expertise

**Core Competencies**(Competency Framework)

**Name**

**Definition**
- 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.
- 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.

**Functional Competencies**

**Name**

**Definition**
- Analytical thinking
- Analyses information to identify cause and effect relationships and correlations. Identifies critical elements and assesses consequences of different courses of action and proposes solutions.
- Judgement/decision making
- Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.
- Technical/scientific credibility
- Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.

**Required Expertise**

**Function**

**Name**

**Expertise Description**
- Finance
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Finance
- Finance Principles and Practices
- Effectiveness in interpreting, developing and implementing financial and accounting policies
- Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to prepare reports, clearly formulate positions on issues and present options concisely
- Finance
- Financial Systems
- Analysis and experience improving financial and accounting systems and procedures with a view to ensure adequate and effective internal controls
- Finance
- International Public Sector Accounting Standards
- Knowledge of and experience implementing IPSAS or other internationally recognized comprehensive accounting standards

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- University degree in accounting, financial management or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent recognized professional qualification.
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience of which a minimum of two years should have been in international organizations.
- Experience in preparing financial statements in accordance wit