Associate (Finance - Accounting)

WHO Country Office in Ukraine

  • Киев
  • Постоянная работа
  • Полная занятость
  • 8 д. назад
Summary of Assigned dutiesTo provide crucial financial and accounting support to the WHO Country Office including field offices in ensuring adherence to the WHO financial rules, regulations, policies and established procedures, and in providing financial coordinating and monitoring services to ensure the efficient running of the Country Office in support of project/programme activities. To assist the Administrative Officer by performing a variety of specialized tasks to ensure that complete, timely, and accurate information is recorded in the accounting system.Key duties:Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Operations Officer, the incumbent performs a variety of specialised
finance functions and supports assigned country/client groups in the Region with below details responsibilities:
  • Act as the focal point for the management of the Imprest accounts, financial documentation, records, and reporting, as well as cash/advance reconciliations, overseeing cash and bank balances, and checking all payments authorised thereof.
  • Monitors income and expenditure recording, receives and distributes funds to WHO counterparts, and makes accounts
reconciliation within the Country Office. * Organizes vendor payments, processes and monitors all requests for payments (travel advances and claims, payment requests, payment orders, internal commitments,etc.) against PTAEO numbers provided.
  • Monitors financial transactions between the relevant bank/s and WHO CO and makes regular cash and bank transfer reconciliations.
  • Maintains regular contacts with national banks and other financial institutions to obtain day-to-day information on exchange rates, changes in procedures and regulations.
  • Using the GSM, monitor the availability of funds for project/programme budget levels and financial expenditures according to the approved country work plan.
  • Provides support during all planning, monitoring, and evaluation exercises.
  • Supports CO and EURO in planning, budgeting, mapping, and implementation monitoring with regard to the CO base salary workplans.
  • Prepares financial reports for management.
  • Provides administrative coordination of financial and, as required, administrative and logistical aspects of the organization of meetings held in the country.
  • Establishes and maintains an online monitoring tool for the oversight of ongoing Country Office collaboration with
counterparts, WHO Collaborating Centres and other international organisations. * Reviews and analyses expenditure and encumbrance data in GSM and provides management reports, identifying trends and internal control gaps.
  • Acts as the focal point for encumbrance management in CO and follows up with responsible officers on timely actions.
  • Provides capacity building and transfer of expertise and knowledge to colleagues in COby identifying the training needs and providing guidance, coaching and advice in the area of finance.
  • Advises, briefs and trains local personnel on all financial issues pertaining the office.
  • Be the WHO focal point for the UN OMT / Finance Working Group.
  • Act as the focal point for CO financial closure-related activities during monthly, yearly and biennial closure by preparing reconciliations and taking timely action on clearance of outstanding items.
  • Prepares and reviews various financial reports and analyses the data to provide useful and meaningful information to senior management, in support of their decision-making.
  • Act as focal point for VAT aspects and other taxes in the CO, including the timely submissions of VAT claims.
  • Responsible for timely reconciliation of VAT refund. Provide advice on Tax and VAT rules and regulations to colleagues in CO.
  • Provide backup for other finance assistants during their absence and perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSCompetencies * *Teamwork
  • *Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
  • *Communication
  • Ensuring the effective use of resources
  • Producing results
Functional Knowledge and Skill
  • Demonstrated knowledge of principles of accountancy and information technology for extracting quick and correct information from financial database.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and application of excel skills as applied data generated from GSM.
  • Ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.
Education QualificationsEssential: Completion of secondary school or equivalent technical or commercial school.Desirable: Relevant higher education. Higher education degree from a college or university in business, accounting or finance.ExperienceEssential: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance.Desirable: Experience in an international environment or institution. Relevant experience in WHO or in the UN.Use of language skillsEssential: Expert knowledge of Ukrainian and English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of other Official WHO Languages.REMUNERATIONRemuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 23442 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.Link to apply:

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