Deadline: 17 December 2015
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate in El-Fasher, Sudan. The duration for the post is of 5 months.
The Finance Associate will report directly to the Support Services Officer of UNAMID – ODO, and shall work in close collaboration with the Programme staff.
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 Responsibility
The Finance Associate will perform the following functions-
- Administration and implementation of operational strategies.
- Budgetary and monitoring control.
- Treasury functions.
- Accounting support.
- Financial reporting and control.
- Supervisory role and facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
- Full compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audit follow up; implementation of the effective internal control framework.
- Elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
- Review and confirmation of appropriateness of operational transactions processed through the interpretation and determination of applicable policies, regulations, rules.
- Review of payment requests for completeness prior to processing, ensuring that documentation needed is complete and that all required procedures are fulfilled to enable the payment.
- Maintenance and control of petty cash fund and preparation of report for replenishment.
- Frequent contact with the local bank to obtain day-to-day information on rates of exchange, interest rates, changes in procedures and bank regulations, etc.
- Payment processing.
- Application of accounts receivables.
- Pay cycle manager for ODO’s bank accounts.
- Opening/closing/replenishment of petty cash accounts.
- Replenishment of the Impress accounts.
- Preparation and review of vouchers and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, compliance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations and correctness of account code charges.
- Entry of transactions and financial data in UNOPS ERP (ATLAS) system.
- Preparation of bank reconciliation report. Review for discrepancies and action as required. Analysis of reports, investigation and preparation of adjustment as required.
- Communication with colleagues/clients on areas requiring verification, corrections, additional information, etc. to improve quality of output and/or account submission and increase knowledge base in the process.
- Preparation of statistical reports on workflow/processes.
- Review UNAMID fuel invoices and make sure the cost recovery from the contractors processed on time as required.
- Process Operations advances, follow up and clear on time.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A High School diploma plus a minimum of 7 years of working experience in the relevant field. Alternatively a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant field and 3 years of experience in a related field is an advantage, but not a requirement.
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience is required in financial management or related area.
- Previous experience reconciling financial accounts required.
- Proven experience in managing cash replenishment with banks, petty cash and reconciliations required.
- Past experience in managing payroll and accounting for personnel payments is required.
- Previous experience and proficiency in MS Office and related applications.
- Knowledge and experience in financial forecasting is considered an asset.
- Proven experience in performing a variety of specialized activities related to financial resources management, including formulating budgets, maintaining Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, making transactions, reporting is highly desirable.
- Experience in UNOPS or other UN ERP systems is considered an asset; knowledge of UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations shall be highly desirable.
- Written and oral fluency in English and Arabic.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information, please visit UNOPS.
