Overview
The Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for budget preparation, administration, and financial analysis within the United Nations Global Service Centre.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviews and analyses data for cost estimates and budget proposals.
- Provides support to managers for resource requirements.
- Reviews and provides input into programme budget proposals and financial implications.
- Monitors budget implementation and determines/recommends reallocation of funds.
- Monitors expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
- Administers and monitors extra-budgetary resources.
- Prepares documentation for budget performance submissions.
- Reviews and makes recommendations for budget performance reports.
- Analyses accounts and reviews financial reports for accuracy and compliance.
- Resolves problematic transactions and irregularities.
- Reviews and reconciles clearing and General Ledger accounts.
- Approves/Confirms proposed obligations or expenditures.
- Ensures accounting, reporting, and internal control systems are in place.
- Assists in the preparation and consolidation of financial statements.
- Provides training, advice, and guidance on financial regulations and rules.
- Interprets requirements for processing transactions.
- Collects, reviews, and interprets financial data.
- Keeps up-to-date on documents and guidelines related to budgets.
- Keeps up-to-date on current financial regulations and principles.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement.
- Monitors and supervises staff work as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, financial analysis and reporting, business administration, or a related area is required.
- Experience in data analytics or a related area is required.
- Experience with budgetary procedures, policies, and practices in an international organization is required.
- Experience in cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit, financial reporting, or other related areas is required.
- Experience working with IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) / IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or similar international accounting standards is required.
- Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, such as SAP or similar, in financial management is required.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
