Finance Associate (G-6), FT, #00122609, Tunis - Tunisia (MENA)
Overview
The Finance Associate will provide technical and specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, and recommending process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Advises and assists on reporting, data compilation, and queries on pledges, funds received, and adjustments.
- Acts as a Local Finance focal point, verifying invoices and ensuring accuracy for submission.
- Maintains financial records and monitoring systems for expenditures, balances, and payments.
- Selects and enters data from documents, verifying accuracy and completeness.
- Prepares recurring and special financial reports.
- Closes year-end accounts and assists in preparing year-end reports.
- Advises international staff, experts, and consultants on financial matters.
- Initiates correspondence to verify data and obtain additional information.
- Maintains liaisons with local banks for daily information and account maintenance.
- Supports HACT assurance activities, including spot checks and audits.
- Prepares cost estimates and participates in budget analysis.
- Supports cash forecasting and financial monitoring processes.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
6 years of relevant work experience in Financial Management, financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, budgeting, cash forecasting, auditing, bank reconciliation, ERP systems, financial analysis and any other related field is required.
Qualifications
Secondary Education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, accounting, finance, business administration, economics, auditing, information systems and any other related field is required. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) may replace 3 years. A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) may replace an additional 2 years.