Pay and conditions
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Job Description
UNICEF Innocenti seeks a Finance Assistant to run operational finance in Florence. The G-5 role processes invoices, payments, travel claims and advances; monitors budgets and grants; maintains records, reconciliations and controls; supports colleagues with finance queries; prepares reports and analyses; and improves procedures using digital and AI-enabled tools.
Key Details
Department
Office of Strategy and Evidence - Innocenti
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Employment type
Full-time
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
High school diploma
Recruitment scope
National recruitment
Language Requirements
Required
English, Italian
Preferred
Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Review and process invoices, payments, travel claims, advances and other financial transactions
- Use SAP and UNICEF corporate systems to record transactions correctly and on time
- Track spending against budgets and grants and review commitments and outstanding balances
- Perform reconciliations, maintain records and support month-end and year-end closure activities
- Ensure compliance with UNICEF financial policies, procedures and audit requirements
- Respond to finance queries and advise colleagues on documentation and financial procedures
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports and analyse discrepancies requiring corrective action
- Develop SOPs, guidance notes and job aids and contribute to operational efficiency improvements
Role Requirements
- Completion of Secondary Education
- At least five years of clerical experience in finance and accounting
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in English and Italian
- Italian citizenship, EU/Schengen nationality or a valid Italian work permit held at application
Desired Criteria
- Knowledge of another official UN language
- Professional or university courses in financial management or business administration
- ERP experience with SAP, Oracle or similar
- UN system or UNICEF experience
- Experience using AI tools to improve operational efficiency or data analysis
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Additional Information
- General Service staff are locally recruited and responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.