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Senior Finance Clerk

Category | Grade:General | G-5Deadline:11 Sep 2026 (25 days left)Job ID:26252-FT_LTPosted on:13 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

CHF 79,603 per year

Hardship

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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

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.