Finance Associate (G-6, 364 days) - Abuja

About the role

UNICEF Nigeria is recruiting two Finance Associates (G-6, 364 days) for Abuja. The role supports the effective, timely and accurate delivery of financial services for the country programme, providing operational and transactional finance support in line with UNICEF financial rules, procedures and internal controls. It works closely with Finance Officers, Programme and Operations colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Support preparation of reports, data compilation and queries on pledges, funds received and adjustments, and advise on discrepancies in unit records
• Maintain financial records and monitoring systems, reconcile open items and prepare recurring Excel reports for budget preparation and audits
• Support monthly and year-end account closure and year-end reports on receivables, payables, prepayments, deposits, NEP and leave balances
• Advise international staff, experts and consultants on allowances, salary advances and travel claims, and calculate and authorize payments
• Correspond with GSSC to verify data and liaise with local banks on exchange rates, interest rates and bank account procedures, including bank reconciliation
• Review HACT transactions, trace them to supporting documentation, prepare cost estimates and take part in budget analysis
• Support financial assurance activities, capacity building and other duties as required

Required profile

• Secondary education; university-level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business Administration are an asset
• Minimum of six years of clerical experience in finance and accounting
• Fluent English; knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
• Desirable: six years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including financial reconciliations, open items, HACT processes, budget analysis, month-end closure, audits and ERP systems such as SAP/VISION

Required skills

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines, with effective communication and teamwork
• Desirable: strong Excel skills and experience with ERP-based financial systems