Accounts Payable Cluster Lead At International Committee of the Red Cross

PURPOSE

Accountant 3 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the delegation/structure and with “clients” from other departments.
• Externally, interacts mainly with a network of relevant partners.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The AP Process Lead works with a team under the Finance Shared Services, that primarily

• Responsible for meeting the defined service levels and key measurement targets of the team and manage day to day transaction of the cluster in relation to vendor management, customer relationship and administration as well as monthly closing activities and related controls
• Performs integrity checks of vendor master data made on a regular basis and takes corrective measures including the accuracy and completeness of documents
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure and ensuring that all accounting transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner need.
• Participate in the monthly and annual closing activities
• Manage external and internal correspondence from different stakeholders
• Participation, management and supervision of tasks of the cluster, ensures proper coverage, cross training, and efficiencies are in place and provide responses to staff inquiries
• Provide leadership and guidance to the members; contributes to the Performance Management & Development (PMD)of the cluster members.
• Coordinates/ escalates and resolves issues that impact the cluster with the help of AP team leader as needed. Assist in the testing of upgrades and fixes to systems
• Take the lead on special projects and process improvement as assigned and identify solutions for issues encountered.
• Updating of process policies and procedures and serve as a subject matter expert of the team
• Provides support to other cluster/ departments and responds to complex technical/non-standard inquiries when necessary

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or any related course
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an advantage
• At least 7 years working experience in accounting or as a process lead
• Knowledge in Web-based Software Accounting applications & processing of invoice through an automated invoice payment system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, knowledge of French is an asset
• Excellent computer literacy (Excel, Word)
• Strong analytical skills and great attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Vigilant and has the ability to recognize risk of fraud

WHAT WE OFFER

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedule