Finance Assistant (G-5), TA, 364 days, #137066, East Jerusalem - State of Palestine
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does. UNICEF's equity strategy focuses on the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, ensuring they have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential.
Job Purpose
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations. This role involves researching, adapting, and evaluating irregular cases, and recommending improvements to process delivery and design. At the G-5 level, the Finance Assistant is expected to carry out these tasks with a high degree of independence, contributing to the efficient financial operations of the UNICEF Country Office. The position supports the fundamental mission of UNICEF to promote the rights of every child by ensuring sound financial management and compliance.
Responsibilities
The Finance Assistant will maintain financial records and monitoring systems to accurately record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements, and other data for daily transactions and reports. This includes maintaining the filing system and ensuring timely filing of all financial and bank documents. The role involves assisting in the preparation of reports, compiling data, and responding to queries on pledges, funds received, and budget adjustments to ensure financial compliance, accuracy, and completeness for statements of accounts. The Finance Assistant will communicate with local banks to follow up on transfers and banking services, liaising with bank officials to obtain information on exchange and interest rates, procedural changes, and matters related to office bank accounts, including supporting bank reconciliation. Additionally, the position supports monthly closure processes and assists in the preparation of year-end reports, coordinates with field offices, and supports petty cash and other financial transactions. The Finance Assistant will also draft correspondence to verify data, answer queries, and obtain additional information on accounts and financial transactions as required, and perform any other related duties.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of clerical experience in finance and accounting is required. Experience in a UN or international organization is an asset.
Skills
Financial Recordkeeping, Budget Monitoring, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Accounting Compliance, Data Management, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving, Proficiency in MS Office