Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Responsibilities
Budget:
• Undertakes reviews, analyses and preparation of the medium-term plan and its
revisions.
• Reviews, analyses and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and
budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements, including
programmatic aspects; ensures compliance with the medium-term plan and other
legislative mandates.
• Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Undertakes research and provides support to higher level Finance & Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
• Provides input into the preparation of allotments, including redeployment of funds when necessary, ensuring appropriate expenditures.
• Monitors budget implementation/expenditures and recommends reallocation of funds as necessary.
• Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.
• Monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
• Assists in finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
• Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued.
• Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.
Claims:
• Reviews, analyses and processes payments to third-parties, commercial
entities, individuals and troop-contributing countries, with respect to
settlement of certified death and disability, contingent-owned equipment,
stores, pay and allowances, and letters of assist claims.
Treasury:
• Reviews incoming payment instructions with regard to banking details and
sources of funds.
• Prepares payments for final disbursement by Cashier.
• Dispatches payment instructions and cheques to banks.
• Creates receipts and deposits for all incoming funds.
• Notifies payees of status of payments.
• Assists staff members, Programme Management Officers and donors regarding
queries on payment and deposit-related issues.
• Investigates complaints on non-receipts.
• Reviews inter and intra-unit processes with aim to optimise workflow and
customer orientation.
• Monitors/reviews methods used to remit payments.
• Assist in preparation of periodical reports: cash flow, contributions, etc.
• Follows-up on audit recommendations.
• Follows-up on fraud cases.
• Files and archives as required.
General:
• Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on
matters related to programme and/or peacekeeping budgets, ensuring compliance
with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United
Nations policies and procedures.
• Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to
relevant financial and budget matters.
• Provides guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service
staff in the area of responsibility.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of
data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries,
knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web
pages or brochures.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and
ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN
environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyze and
format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including
programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations.
Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems.
The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support
of decision-making. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring
the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of
work.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues
to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’
ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before
personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision,
even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit
for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team
shortcomings.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes
clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from
others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits
interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and
format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and
keeping people informed.
Education
Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.
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