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• Assist in the closing of monthly accounts;
• Scrutinize source documents for completeness,
  accuracy and validity of reported figures and underlying transactions.
• Render support in the monitoring of
  expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
• Assist with the reviews and clearing of open
  item managed (OIM) accounts.
• Revise accounts payable (AP) and accounts
  receivable (AR) balances and communicating any discrepancies to
  supervisors.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation on
  monthly basis.

• Prepare supporting documents (narrative and
  supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and
  budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements.
• Assist the Finance Officers in extracting
  information and generating expenditure reports from computerized
  information system databases; assist in preliminary analyses of the
  extracted information and the reports generated, and highlight areas of
  concern for the attention of the Finance Officers.
• Support managers in the elaboration of
  resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Carry out research and provide support to
  higher level Finance Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant
  intergovernmental and expert bodies.
• Monitor expenditures generated in UMOJA/SAP
  and compare with approved budget; prepare adjustments as necessary.
• Assist in preparation of budget performance
  submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, highlighting
  variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Keenly review status of relevant expenditures
  and compare them with the approved budget; monitor integrity of various
  financial databases.
• Prepare data input for allotments received,
  ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments
  issued.
• Co-ordinate with other finance / reporting
  staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.

• Keep up-to-date on guidelines that have
  bearing on matters related to programme/peacekeeping budgets, ensuring
  compliance with United Nations policies and procedures and support the
  overall IPSAP and UMOJA implementation.
• The jobholder organizes and leads training
  sessions on UMOJA funds management and payment processing for mission
  support/ self-accounts units
• Draft/prepare memoranda and cables to various
  offices, sectors, other field missions and/or headquarters.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  supervisor.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Finance
  Assistant career opportunity should have completed a High school diploma
  or equivalent.
• A minimum of six years of progressively
  responsible experience within the United Nations system in finance,
  administration, budget, business administration is required. Experience in
  the use of ERP systems is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in English (both oral and
  written) is required.

• Professionalism: Knowledge of financial principles
  and practices. Ability to independently conduct research and analysis,
  formulate options and present conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride
  in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and
  mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting
  commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by
  professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced
  with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
  situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
  ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all
  responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one
  has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
  Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports
  subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated
  assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings
  and those of the work unit, where applicable.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services
  are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point
  of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by
  gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches
  them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and
  outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
  Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline
  for delivery of products or services to client.

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