Overview
The Finance and Budget Assistant will monitor financial resources, assist in budget preparation and analysis, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitors assessed, and extra-budgetary resources.
- Assists in the preparation of supporting documents for cost estimates and budget proposals.
- Undertakes research, compiles data and provides support for budget reviews.
- Monitors budget utilization and proposes adjustments.
- Reconciles complex accounting transactions.
- Reviews requisitions for goods and services.
- Assists in the development of resource requirements and finalization of budget performance reports.
- Monitors integrity of financial databases and prepares reports.
- Analyzes and verifies accuracy of input data.
- Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff.
- Conducts transactions in Umoja.
- Conducts periodic reconciliation of accounts.
- Keeps up-to-date on relevant documents/reports/guidelines.
- Drafts correspondence to respond to financial and budget enquiries.
- Maintains and keeps up-to-date files.
- May be responsible for providing guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data and preparation of data presentations and reports.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related areas is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. At least one year or more of experience in data analytics or related areas is required. Experience in the use of information technology programs related to spreadsheets, databases and work processing is required. Experience in reviewing cost plans, including budget formulation, is required.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
