Senior Finance Associate at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The Senior Finance Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Finance Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent also refers to UNHCR Manuals and relevant policy papers on financial issues. The incumbent works quite independently on regular assignments with an oversight from the supervisor. The incumbent assists with the processing of financial transactions. S/he keeps frequent contact with staff at various levels in the office and with bank officials to exchange information. The incumbent normally supervises some support staff.

Duties

• Oversees the processing of financial transactions and reconciliations in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Provide financial reports as per financial guidelines and when required.
• Maintain ledgers and accounting records for classification and recording of financial transactions and for the reconciliation of accounts and preparation of recurring or special reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate calculation and payment of salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments to staff members, experts and consultants, vendors and other claimants.
• Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.
• Prepare financial data for budget estimates and financial planning.
• Ensure reconciliation of cash books with bank statements.
• Maintain liaison with officials of local banks and financial institutions to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
• Assist colleagues in all aspects of accounts maintenance and budget control by providing reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures and potential funding problems.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G7 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses 

• Finance;  Business Administration;  Accounting;