Finance Assistant – Operational Support Department

About the role

The Finance Assistant will support the Senior Finance and Budget Officer in the OneEO Client Desk 4, providing day‑to‑day financial and budgeting services for a wide range of UN entities. The role is based in New York and involves preparing statements, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with contribution agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare interim and final financial statements for trust‑fund contributions and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Assist managers in developing resource requirements and budget proposals.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets, prepare adjustments, and analyse variances.
• Review requisitions for goods and services to verify correct charging and fund availability.
• Support the preparation of budget performance submissions and final reports.
• Maintain the integrity of financial databases and extra‑budgetary resources, reviewing agreements and cost plans for compliance.
• Act as Certifying Officer in the absence of programme managers for offices outside headquarters.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of UN financial rules and contribution agreements.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Experience in budget monitoring, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Attention to detail and ability to verify data consistency across allocations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a global UN operational support environment.
• Exposure to a wide range of UN entities and financial processes.
• Professional development in international public finance.