Finance Assistant GS-5 at UNICEF

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-75-2015
Level: GS-5
Contract Type/Duration:Temporary Appointment / 6 months

Purpose of the Post

• Under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer, assist in the area of finance and accounting control, recording, reporting of assets, liabilities.
• Monitor the appropriate disbursement of funds and payments of accounts in accordance with rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews payment requests and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy ensuring correct vendor details and proper charge codes are selected
• Received and support in review of payment requests relating to direct payment by checking the accuracy of the listed beneficiaries
• Review liquidation of DCTs to partners, ensuring that completeness of the retirement documents and conformity with original proposal
• Reconciles PAR accounts for staff (international and national) as well as the general Ledger accounts
• Review and reconcile monthly schedules to identify open items, investigate and match to clear and submit for posting
• Raise journal entries for reconciliation or change of funding sources

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

• Completion of Secondary education with major in finance, accounting.
• University degree with additional commercial training in bookkeeping, business or accounting with professional certification in Accounting is desirable.
• Minimum of Six (6) years of progressive practical work experience in finance and accounting.
• Experience in an international organization desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of one or two UN working languages is desirable. Knowledge of local language of the duty station is an asset.