The mission of the Green Climate Fund is to assist developing countries to respond to climate change while bringing prosperity to their people. Established in 2010, the GCF invests in transformational climate projects in the developing world. The Fund makes an ambitious contribution to global climate action and channels significant financial resources into developing countries to help build low-emission and climate-resilient societies. It is country-driven and undertakes actions that reflect the circumstances of each country concerned and its national aspirations. The GCF is a key enabler of the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Since its establishment, the GCF has approved 200 projects in 141 countries and has committed USD 10 billion in climate finance. In addition, it has built up an extensive program to support developing countries to identify their needs, in particular, those who are most vulnerable to climate change impacts. The GCF’s diverse workforce is advancing its mission from its headquarters in South Korea. Our talented staff makes unique contributions to the Fund, enriching the institution through their combined expertise and professional commitment.
Position Objective
The Senior Financial Management System Functional Specialist will be responsible for developing and leading the successful implementation of the financial management modules. S/he will work with other stakeholders to advocate for the required process changes, validate functional requirements, refine the architecture, and prepare and train users to ensure smooth implementation and transition to the new GCF financial management suite (GFMS). The modules of interest are Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Controls, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Investment Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, and Analytics.
Duties and responsibilities
Purpose
Lead the review of the current finance processes and operating procedures and spearhead the development of the optimal processes, integration, reporting, and analysis designs.
Lead the collection and provision of feedback on solution prototypes at critical points during the build and test stages.
Lead the process playbacks and the provision of configuration input during configuration definition.
Lead the development of the user acceptance test plan, scripts, and test data and coordinate all user testing and validation activities.
Lead the analysis, resolution, and escalation of reported issues in the functional area.
Engagement
Provide functional advice and support in developing and implementing a detailed financial management system implementation strategy and plan in collaboration with other leads and the GFMS vendor.
Advocate for the required changes in business processes, policy, internal controls, and user roles to the different stakeholders.
Lead the development of the appropriate knowledge transfer materials, the identification of training needs, and the development and implementation of the end-user capacity building on the new financial management system.
Delivery
Provide input into the data migration strategy and manage the timely migration of the data from existing systems and the testing of their completeness.
Lead the assessment of the readiness to deploy the new system.
Lead the support of the end-users during the stabilization phase.
Lead the assessment of the readiness for final acceptance and the completion of the post-deployment/go-live assessment.
Required Education and Certifications
Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or another relevant field.
Fully qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) and an active member of the respective professional body, which should be a member of the International Federation of Accountants.
Process improvement certifications (e.g., Six-Sigma Black/Green belt) will be an asset.
Experience
Minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant, progressive experience in design, sourcing, implementation, and post-go-live support for Cloud-based ERPs. Experience with S4 Hana or Oracle Cloud is desired. The modules of interest are Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Controls, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Investment Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, and Analytics.
Project management experience evidenced by the successful delivery of complex projects.
Strong financial reporting experience (i.e., managerial and financial statements preparation and audit).
