Finance Assistant, G-5, Fixed Term Position, Florence, Italy, Office of Strategy & Evidence -Innocenti, #00138325 (Open to EU Citizens or Valid Italian Work Permit Holders)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

Use your finance expertise to help UNICEF deliver better outcomes for children worldwide. Join the Office of Strategy and Evidence and play a key role in financial operations, budgeting, analysis, and compliance while supporting globally recognized research, innovation, and evidence generation. This role offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative international environment committed to making a difference for every child. This is a hands-on operational finance role that combines transaction processing, budget monitoring, financial controls, reporting, and client support to ensure the smooth financial management of UNICEF Innocenti's activities in Florence.

Responsibilities

1. Processes financial transactions: Reviews and processes invoices, payments, travel claims, advances, and other financial transactions. Uses SAP and UNICEF corporate systems to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and on time. Verifies supporting documentation and follows up on issues. 2. Monitors budgets and expenditures: Tracks spending against budgets and grants. Reviews commitments and outstanding balances. Supports budget planning and provides financial information to help managers make decisions. 3. Maintains financial controls and compliance: Performs reconciliations and maintains financial records. Supports month-end and year-end closure activities. Helps ensure compliance with UNICEF financial policies, procedures, and audit requirements. 4. Provides financial support to colleagues: Responds to finance-related queries from programme and operations staff. Advises colleagues on processes, documentation requirements, and financial procedures. Helps resolve payment and transaction issues. 5. Produces reports and analysis: Prepares recurring and ad hoc financial reports.

Work Experience

No specific work experience requirements are mentioned in the provided text.

Skills

SAP, Financial Transactions Processing, Budget Monitoring, Financial Controls, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Month-end Closure, Year-end Closure, Client Support, Invoice Processing, Payment Processing

Explore related opportunities