Finance and Budget Assistant

Creates a roster for Finance and Budget Assistant roles supporting UNON budget, finance, payroll and accounting operations. The role covers budget preparation, transaction processing, reconciliations, payroll analysis, reporting and financial database integrity.

Department: Budget and Financial Management Services, Division of Administrative Services and OnePayroll

• Support review, analysis and preparation of budget plans, cost estimates and budget proposals
• Monitor expenditures, review requisitions and prepare budget performance reports and adjustments
• Process and review complex accounting transactions for compliance with financial rules and procedures
• Investigate rejected or incomplete transactions and process corrective accounting actions
• Reconcile suspense, clearing, payroll and general ledger accounts with supporting documentation
• Validate payroll data, prepare mass upload files and audit payroll payments and financial transactions
• Coordinate finance and budget reporting issues with other staff and client offices

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting or a related area, reduced to five years with a first-level university degree
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• English required
• Local recruitment eligibility for Kenya or commuting distance

• Roster announcement for future Finance and Budget Assistant G6 roles
• Recommended candidates will be placed on a roster for future consideration
• Position is subject to local recruitment rules