Overview
The Finance Associate undertakes high-level and specialized finance-related support activities, leading and coordinating financial support work to ensure quality, transparency, and consistency of processes. The role requires in-depth knowledge and interpretation of financial policies, procedures, and practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Review transactions; investigate errors, take corrective actions; reconcile and review accounts and ensure proper clearance procedures;
- Extract details of transactions from the corporate finance and accounting system in order to analyse and verify accuracy and validity;
- Assist in monitoring transactions to ensure they remain within authorized levels;
- Prepare worksheets and assist in preparation of reports by compiling and consolidating data from various sources;
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts by acting as focal person for the analysis, testing and implementation of new financial process automations;
- Ensure smooth processing of electronic payments, returns and payment rejections;
- Liaise with FAO's corporate banks in case of payment issues;
- Act as an alternate approver review and validate high amount invoices within delegation of authority;
- Draft and prepare correspondence and respond to queries;
- Evaluate ongoing financial support requirements, adapt service provision to meet changing needs and solve operational problems as required;
- Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff; supervise, guide and train other finance support staff;
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
Five years of relevant experience in finance, accounting and budget-related support work.
Qualifications
Secondary School Education.
