Finance Senior Assistant

Organizational Context

The Finance Group at UNOPS acts as a strategic partner and fiduciary advisor, ensuring transparent and effective resource management. It defines financial strategy, policies, and systems, and leads corporate budgeting for long-term sustainability. The group provides expert financial guidance throughout project lifecycles, delivers comprehensive reporting, and enhances resource planning, all while upholding high standards of financial stewardship.

Job Purpose

The Finance Senior Assistant is responsible for providing essential accounting, budget administration, cash management, and financial reporting support to ensure the efficient and compliant operation of financial activities. This role involves performing a wide range of financial transactions with a high degree of accuracy. A key aspect of the position is ensuring strict adherence to UNOPS financial rules and regulations, organizational policies, and specific donor requirements, thereby contributing to the overall financial integrity and operational effectiveness of the organization.

Responsibilities

Provide financial oversight by reviewing submissions and account balances for compliance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations (FRR), Organizational Directives (OD), and Operational Instructions (OI). Assist in coordinating with related parties, preparing issue reports, and supporting quarterly and year-end financial closure processes. Process financial transactions, including payments, receipts, and journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and follow up on outstanding items. Support bank account and other financial record reconciliations, maintaining accurate records and reviewing General Ledger data for completeness and correctness. Monitor transactions and account balances to ensure compliance. Raise or review transactions within the UNOPS ERP system (OneUNOPS). Support continuous improvement of financial processes, assist with process documentation, and maintain logs of identified issues. Build understanding of the ERP system, contribute to training material preparation, and deliver training sessions.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting. Experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is desirable. Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is advantageous.

Skills

Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, International Accounting Standards, Audit and Compliance, ERP Systems

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