Finance and Budget Officer

Within the UN Secretariat’s One Executive Office in New York, this P-3 officer prepares and administers budgets for political and peace operations, monitors allotments and expenditures, supports legislative review, analyses performance and uses data visualisation to guide decisions.

Department: Department of Operational Support

• Review cost estimates and budget proposals for staff and non-staff requirements
• Support managers in developing resource requirements and budget submissions
• Prepare responses and materials for legislative and oversight bodies
• Monitor allotments, expenditures and reallocations
• Administer extra-budgetary resources and review cost plans
• Analyse budget performance and recommend action on variances
• Supervise staff and produce data-driven reports and visualisations

• Advanced university degree in business administration, finance or a related field, or a first university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting or a related area
• Experience in budget development and financial management in the United Nations or a comparable international organisation
• Experience using Microsoft Excel Power Query
• Experience designing reports in Power BI
• Experience in an Executive Office finance team or similar administrative office
• Experience with ERP budget formulation and financial reporting modules such as Umoja BPC and Umoja Analytics
• English at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Appointment and renewal are subject to post or fund availability, budget approval and mandate extension
• Professional staff may be subject to mobility requirements