UNOPS Jobs | Vacancy – Finance Associate
Job categories: Finance
Vacancy code VA/2018/B5308/15385
Department/office AFR, ETOH, Ethiopia
Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type: Local ICA Support
Contract level: LICA-6
Duration: one year
Application period: 08-May-2018 to 21-May-2018
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Finance Officer, the Finance Associate acts as the finance focal point and provides leadership in execution of financial services in the office ensuring effective and transparent utilization of financial resources and integrity of financial services. The Finance Associate promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations.
The Finance Associate works in close collaboration with Project Managers and Project teams for resolving finance-related issues and information exchange.
Summary of Key Functions:
Implementation of operational strategies
Budgetary and monitoring control
Treasury and payments functions
Accounting and administrative support
Financial reporting and control
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
Ensures implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
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.
Ensures efficient budgetary and monitoring control, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Extraction of required financial information from UNOPS project agreements and set up of necessary accounts in line with existing UNOPS financial policies and procedures.
Information-gathering for budget preparation.
Preparation and processing of project budget…