Responsibilities
Budget • Acts as Certifying Officers on behalf of and in the absence of programme management officers at offices outside headquarters. • Undertakes reviews, analyses and preparation of the programme plan and its revisions.
Reviews, analyses and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements, including programmatic aspects; ensures compliance with the programme plan and other legislative mandates.
Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
Undertakes research and provides support to higher level Finance & Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
Provides input into the preparation of allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
Monitors budget implementation/expenditures and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary including the regular review of commitments against budget.
Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged and confirms availability of funds.
Monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans for cost recovery activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
Assists in finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued.
Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports. Finance
Analyses complex and/or unusual cost recovery accounting transactions and difficult claims.
Makes recommendations to Chief of Unit/Section on appropriate follow-up procedures.
Assists with the processing of billing related to internal work/service orders, client support and external parties.
Reviews and reconciles various clearing accounts to ensure appropriate balances.
Investigates erroneous/invalid entries and takes appropriate corrective accounting action.
Assists the Master Data Management Team and service providers to establish the cost of services and maintains cost accounting master data, allocation rules, allocation cycles and statistical key figures;
Assists in the preparation of financial statements for various funds, e.g., general, technical co-operation, trust funds, revenue and other special accounts.Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. •Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Education
Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting or administrative services is required.
The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
Working experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Oracle or SAP is required.
Experience with the UN Financial rules and regulations or similar organization is desirable. Work experience in post management is desirable.
Experience working with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is desirable 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Apply via :
careers.un.org