Finance and Budget Assistant

About the role

The Finance and Budget Assistant provides administrative and operational support to UN entities at the Client Desk, reporting to a Finance and Budget Officer within the Common Administrative Platform at UN Headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Certifying Officer for programme managers, gather data for medium‑term plans, and prepare budget proposals and cost estimates.
• Monitor expenditures, review requisitions, prepare budget performance reports, and ensure timely liquidation of commitments.
• Maintain financial databases, verify data accuracy, and coordinate with finance staff on budget reports.
• Support extra‑budgetary resource monitoring, voluntary contributions, and compliance with UN financial regulations.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum seven years of finance/budget experience (five years with a university degree).
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Experience with UN financial systems (Umoja) and strong analytical abilities.

Required skills

• Umoja or similar ERP system
• Microsoft Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables, visualizations)
• Data analytics tools
• Financial analysis and budgeting