Overview
The Finance Associate will be responsible for providing specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely completion in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice Processing – As Local Focal Point for invoice processing, support the team in presenting invoices to GSSC for payment; Initiate correspondence to verify data, answers queries and obtains additional information on accounts and financial transactions, as required. Collaborate with Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) team in addressing queries and issues.
- Master Data Management (MDM) – As Focal Point for registering the vendors, suppliers, consultants, etc. in Vision Database, review the information shared by Field offices and Section for adequacy and accuracy; upload the request in Service Gateway tool for GSSC to process the registration; Coordinate with Field offices, Program sections and GSSC team in this matter.
- Advise and assist in all aspects related to preparation of analytical reports, compilation of data and analysis, drafting power-point presentations using the advanced tool. Selects and enters data from a wide variety of documents, verifying and ensuring accuracy by checking sources, making necessary calculations and assuring inclusion of all relevant data.
- Maintains financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
- Support Finance team in reviewing monthly and year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, etc.
- Support Senior Finance Associate (Banking) on all aspects of payroll, allowances, salary advances, travel claims and other financial matters, and supports in calculation of payments due for claims and services.
- Support Finance specialist on HACT Financial Assurance analysis and coordination.
- Performs other duties, as required.
Required Experience
• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Finance, Audits, or other relevant financial management areas. Experience working in the UN or other international development is an asset.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance/Business Administration
