Overview
Assists in the preparation and finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, and supports financial backstopping of trust funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of supporting documents for cost estimates and budget proposals.
- Supports the extraction of information and generation of expenditure reports from computerized systems.
- Assists in the development of resource requirements for budget submissions and preparation of budget performance submissions.
- Researches and compiles data for review and analysis of relevant proposals.
- Consolidates data and provides support for budget reviews.
- Assists in the preparation and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances.
- Prepares pre-encumbrances and obligations in ERP system.
- Assists in drafting the Financial Aspects section of reports to the Security Council and Fifth Committee.
- Assists with data input in budget instructions for peacekeeping operations.
- Assists in the financial backstopping of trust funds.
- Assists in the issuance of allotments and related staffing table authorizations.
- Verifies accuracy of input data and consistency of data in allotments.
- Reviews draft reports for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Prepares, processes, and reviews accounting transactions.
- Investigates and corrects erroneous, incomplete, or rejected transactions.
- Records and maintains financial transactions in ERP system.
- Reconciles general ledger, sub-ledger, and suspense accounts.
- Supports global payroll operations.
- Reviews and validates payroll run results.
- Responds to client enquiries on payroll and benefits.
- Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines related to programme budgets.
- Drafts routine correspondence related to financial and budget matters.
- Provides administrative support to the Head of the organizational unit and/or Finance/Budget Officer(s).
- Assists with data collection, analysis, and preparation of presentations and reports.
- Assists with visualizations and updating of information material.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in the use of ERP systems or equivalent is required. At least one (1) year of experience in analyzing HR related entitlements, resolving payroll discrepancies, processing separation entitlements, and recording payroll accounting entries in an international organization is desirable. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS and IPSAS is desirable. Knowledge and experience of Staff Rules and Regulations and Financial Regulations, Rules and procedures of the United Nations or similar international organizations is desirable.
Qualifications
Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplementally training in finance, administration and project management is desirable. A recognized accountancy qualification (e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA) is desirable.
