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Organizational Context

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) works with states and civil society to prevent drugs and crime from threatening security, peace, and development. UNODC generates knowledge, supports international conventions, guides national policies, and builds capacity to combat drug and crime issues. UNOPS, as an operational arm of the UN, supports peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects globally, offering project management, procurement, and infrastructure services.

Job Purpose

The Finance Associate will provide technical assistance in reviewing and analyzing financial reports from Implementing Partners, ensuring consistency, integrity, and reasonableness of the information. This role contributes to identifying observations, potential inconsistencies, and areas for improvement in financial reporting processes. The objective is to facilitate proper accountability and efficient resource management within the organization. The Associate will perform financial and accounting reviews of execution through Implementing Partners, analyze accounts receivable/payable, make necessary accounting adjustments, and process vendor payments, all while adhering to accountability principles, efficiency, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

The Finance Associate will collaborate closely with programmatic areas executing resources through Implementing Partners. Key responsibilities include issuing periodic financial execution reports for agreements within established deadlines, incorporating process improvement suggestions. The role involves reviewing financial and accounting reports from partners, ensuring compliance with internal policies and local regulations, and providing documented observations. The Associate will ensure necessary inputs for financial clearances are available, guaranteeing timely disbursement of resources. They will execute payment processes for vendors and others, maintain reconciled accounts receivable and payable, and manage outstanding items. Additionally, the role includes verifying transactions made through authorized cash funds, preparing reimbursement documents, issuing early alerts on critical cases, maintaining internal control databases, analyzing accounting inconsistencies, and performing other assigned duties.

Work Experience

Required: Relevant experience in follow-up, monitoring, accounting management, auditing, and/or financial control. Advanced proficiency in office software, particularly Excel. High attention to detail is crucial for accurate information review and validation. Desired: Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP.

Skills

Accounts Payable & Receivable, Adjustments, Commercial Finance, Communication, Leadership, Attention to Detail, Excel Proficiency

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