
Senior Finance Clerk
Pay and conditions
Salary
CHF 79,603 per year
Hardship
H
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Job Description
WIPO seeks a Senior Finance Clerk in Geneva for its Accounts Payable Unit. The post will process payments, vouchers, travel advances and account postings; reconcile general-ledger and related accounts; maintain accounting records and financial systems; resolve client queries; and support internal controls and compliance with financial regulations, anti-fraud procedures and travel instructions.
Key Details
Department
Accounts Payable Unit, Treasury Section, Finance Division
Position details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Category
General
Grade
G-5
Arrangement
Onsite
Education
High school
Recruitment scope
Local
Contract duration
2 years, maximum cumulative length of 5 years
Job areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Desired
French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish
Summary of Responsibilities
- Analyse and process financial data and correspondence for compliance with financial rules
- Process commercial invoices, payments, vouchers and related account postings
- Process travel advances and claim settlements
- Maintain accounting records and financial data
- Reconcile general-ledger, suspense and petty-cash accounts
- Resolve client queries and explain financial rules and procedures
Role Requirements
- Secondary education supplemented by accounting or finance training or post-secondary education
- At least five years of accounting or finance-related work experience
- Experience working with an ERP system
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Knowledge of accounting and financial principles, procedures and systems
Desired Criteria
- Experience in the United Nations common system or another international organisation
- Experience using Oracle Fusion
- Knowledge of French or other official United Nations languages
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WIPO Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.