Finance and Budget Assistant position is available in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) located in Bogota. The Finance & Budget Assistant reports to the Chief of Unit, Budget and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze complex/unusual accounting transactions and difficult claims for travel, invoices and entitlement matters, etc. and make recommendations to the Chief of Unit/Section on appropriate follow-up procedures.
• Also, Review and reconcile various clearing accounts and investigate erroneous/invalid entries to take appropriate corrective accounting action.
• Likewise, Review payments to staff and vendors for goods and services, including checking payments for accuracy and correcting any discrepancies.
• Create fund commitments in Umoja ECC.
• In addition, Respond to queries from staff members and third parties.
• Review, analyse and prepare cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements, including programmatic aspects.
• Assist managers in the justification of resource requirements for budget submissions; coordinate with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of the budget reports.
• Monitor budget implementation/expenditures and assist with the reallocation of funds as necessary.
• Moreover, monitor extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of budget performance submissions as well as finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.
• Furthermore, Review incoming payment instructions with regard to banking details and sources of funds.
• Prepare and disburse payments/cheques.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical or vocational certificate in accounting, finance, budget or related fields is a requirement.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience within the United Nations system or in the private sector at the national or international level in accounting, budgeting or financial management.
• Work experience with SAP tool is desirable.
• Moreover, Fluency in oral and written English
• Fluency in Spanish language is desirable.