UNSOA Finance Assistant Job | Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA)United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Finance Assistant, GL5, Nairobi

Temporary Job Opening (One year)

Deadline 14 April 2015Vacancy Notice No: UNSOA/FIN/013/2015

Under the supervision of the Chief, Budget & Finance Officer and within delegated authority, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following:
 

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure all payment activities are properly recorded in the Fund’s Accounting System;

Audit various payment transactions e.g. changes in payment instructions, benefit deletions, suspensions & reinstatements, adjustments, etc, to ensure adherence to relevant financial regulations and rules;

Examine and record financial transactions of UNSOA Offices and prepare remittances for disbursement;

Assist in processing payments to governments and vendors for goods and services, including calculating, inputting and checking for correctness and communicating any discrepancies to supervisors;

Assist in processing payments to staff members for their entitlements including salaries, claims, education grants and income tax;

Draft/prepare memoranda and/or faxes to various offices, departments and overseas offices, incorporating field expenditures into Headquarters’ accounts;

Prepare journals and disbursement vouchers as required;

Settling expenditures against budgetary allotments;

Ensure accuracy of payment transactions and proper settlement of travel claims;

Respond to queries from staff members and third parties;

Verify the accuracy of historical/payable invoices’ download;

Perform other duties as required.

Competencies: Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Communication and Teamwork.
 

Qualifications:
 

Education: Completion of Secondary School Certificate. Certificate in accounting, finance or related field is a requirement.
 

Experience: At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or Accounting, Administration, logistics or related area.
 

Desirable: Knowledge of the ERP UMOJA system is desirable.
 

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English.
 

Skills: Computer skills, Excel spread sheets.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates may submit their applications including their curriculum vitae or United Nations Personal History form (P.11) to the email address recruitment-unsoa@un.org on or before the deadline.

Please quote Vacancy Notice Number in the Subject of the e-mail.