Deadline: 31 August 2016
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate in Banjul, Gambia. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The Finance Associate will ensure high quality, accuracy and consistency of work and promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS financial rules and regulations.
UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Associate will perform the following functions-
- Full compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audit follow up.
- Budget in conformity with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations & procedures of the funding source.
- Take the lead in information-gathering for budget preparation.
- Review of payment requests for completeness prior to processing to ensure that documentation is complete and all information concerning the payment has been supplied.
- Review and confirmation of appropriateness of operational transactions processed through the interpretation and determination of applicable policies, regulations, rules.
- Review and confirmation of validity of charges by verifying authorized amounts and ensuring availability of budget and funds.
- Preparation of vouchers and review of supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy and correctness of accounts codes charges.
- Monitoring of financial recorded expenditures and related contributions to ensure timely and accurate accounting information.
- Preparation of monthly expenditure schedules and quarterly, year-end statements.
- Making available to hub Finance Analyst field weekly (e-draws) & monthly field reports and any other financial activities and on-demand reports using standard templates and agreed tools.
- Reconciliation of expenditures reported via Financial Dashboard in ERP.
- Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff on Finance.
- Contribution to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
- Diploma or certification in finance-related subjects and/or Business Administration with 5 years relevant work experience may well be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field with 3 years relevant experience is an asset.
- 7 years of relevant finance experience is required at the national or international level.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office 2010 and/or newer versions) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Natural flair with and affinity for information technology and supporting tools required.
- Fluency in written and oral English and in the language of the duty station required.
- Excellent writing skills a major plus.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNOPS.
