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The performance of the Accounting & Finance Associate plays a crucial role in optimizing resource utilization and ensuring accurate financial recording, accounting, and reporting. This function provides essential support for management oversight, informed decision-making, and maintaining robust quality control standards.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities encompass a broad range of essential duties integral to the role’s success. The position demands the execution of critical tasks, adherence to established protocols, and the fulfillment of specified objectives in alignment with organizational goals. Core duties include managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining high performance standards to drive efficiency and productivity. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, problem-solving under tight deadlines, and contributing to strategic initiatives that support long-term organizational growth.
Prepare financial reports, compile relevant data, and address queries to uphold compliance and accuracy in all reporting activities.
Serves as the Local Finance Focal Point, responsible for validating invoices, ensuring accuracy in calculations, and submitting documentation to the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC).
Oversee financial documentation by systematically tracking and verifying expenditures, balances, and incoming payments to ensure accuracy in daily transaction records.
Data management responsibilities include selecting, verifying, and inputting data from various sources while maintaining strict standards for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare recurring and special reports to support audits, budget reviews, and other operational requirements as needed.
Provide support for the closure of accounts and contribute to the preparation of year-end financial statements.
The position involves offering expert counsel to employees and contractors regarding allowances, reimbursements, and various financial concerns.
Initiate correspondence to validate information and address discrepancies, ensuring accuracy in all communications.
The Bank Liaison is responsible for cultivating and sustaining strong relationships with local banking institutions, tracking exchange rate fluctuations, and conducting thorough reconciliation processes.
Provide cost estimates and assist with budget analysis and project-related financial assessments.
To be eligible for this role, you must demonstrate a strong commitment to advocating for the well-being and rights of every child, positioning yourself as their dedicated champion.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, finance, or accounting, along with a minimum of three years of professional experience in a related role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, is required, as is strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication abilities, along with a keen attention to detail. The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines is essential. Familiarity with industry-specific software and tools is a plus.
A secondary education credential is mandatory for this role.
A minimum of six years of practical experience in finance and accounting is essential for consideration.
Requires expertise in developing and overseeing project plans, objectives, and deliverables, along with monitoring resources such as time, budget, and team contributions while proactively identifying potential risks. Demonstrated capability in data analysis, issue detection, and delivering actionable insights to support informed decision-making. Strong proficiency in leveraging digital tools, AI-driven platforms, and business systems to enhance data quality and reporting processes.
Proficiency in English is essential for this role.
Desirables:
Proficiency in an additional official United Nations language—such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish—or fluency in the local language of the duty station is highly advantageous.
Courses relevant to finance and accounting, whether completed through professional programs or universities, are strongly preferred.
Relevant country-level experience, especially in development initiatives, fragile environments, and humanitarian settings, is highly desirable.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
6 years
