Finance Associate

How can you make a difference?Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks: 1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results: Full compliance with rules and regulations of financia processes, financia records and reports and audit follow up; implementation of the effective interna

control framework. CO Finance business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of interna Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management. Preparation of cost sharing/attribution for allocation of operating expenses 2.

Ensures Financia Reporting and peorms quality assurance Advise and assist on all aspects related to preparation of reports, compilation of data and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds received, adjustments made to ensure financia compliance, accuracy and completeness of data for its inclusion into statement of accounts and adjustment of budgets. Advise units of discrepancies and assist to resolve differences in their records.

Selects and enters data from a wide variety of documents, verifying and ensuring accuracy by checking sources, making necessary calculations and assuring inclusion of all relevantdata 3. Ensures accuracy and timely maintenance of accounts Maintain financia records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports. lnitiate correspondence to verify data, answers queries and obtains additional information on accounts and financia

transactions, as required. Close year-end account and assist in the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, NEP and leave balances, etc. 4. Ensures Dashboards and Peormance Reports are within agreed benchmarks Prepare recurring reports as schedules and ad hoc reports, as required for budget preparation, audits or other reasons.

Follow up lnSight dashboards and Closure of Accounts status, flags discrepancies and seeks prompt resolution 5. Supports staff on entitlements calculations and paymentsAdvise and assists staff, experts and consultants on all aspects of allowances, salary advances, travel claims and other financia matters, and calculate and prepare payments due for claims and services. 6.

Ensures effective relations with GSSC, banking officials and vendorsMaintains liaisons with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts. This includes prepares recurring reports and bank reconciliation.Liaises with the GSSC to follow up on requests related to finance (general accounting and invoicing and payments).Prepare monthly cash flow based on inputs from the different sections of the office. 7. Peorms casting and budgeting calculationsPrepares detailed cost estimates, and participates in costing, budget formulation and analvsis exercises as required.

8. Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing Organization of learning sessions for staff on Finance. Systematic capturing of lessons learnt and good practices in Finance to share among LACR COs communities of practitioners. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have Education: Completion of secondary education is required with professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered as an asset.

**Work Experience**: A minimum of six years of experience in finance and accounting is requiered. Solid experience with ERP'S (SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft standard office suit (Excel, Word, PowerPoint medium Level). Language Proficiency Fluency in Spanish and English is required.Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Portuguese) is an asset. For every Child, you demonstrate...UNICEFs Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it.