Finance and Budget Assistant

About the role

The Department of Operational Support of the United Nations is seeking a Finance and Budget Assistant to support the Reimbursement Claims Management and Performance Section. The role involves assisting with medium‑term budget planning, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data.

Key responsibilities

• Support review, analysis and preparation of the medium‑term budget plan and its revisions.
• Prepare narrative and tabular documents for cost estimates and budget proposals covering staff and non‑staff requirements.
• Assist managers in developing resource requirements for budget submissions.
• Research and support higher‑level finance officers on budget reviews of intergovernmental and expert bodies.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets, prepare adjustments, and review requisitions for correct charging and fund availability.
• Help prepare budget performance submissions and final reports, analyzing variances between approved and actual spending.
• Maintain the integrity of financial databases, verify data accuracy, and coordinate with other finance staff during budget preparation.

Required profile

• Experience in budget preparation, monitoring and financial analysis.
• Strong attention to detail for verifying data consistency and accuracy.
• Ability to conduct research and support senior finance officers.
• Good coordination skills to work with other finance and budget staff.

Required skills