Senior Finance and Budget Assistant

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position of Senior Finance and Budget Assistant is located in the UNDOF, Camp Ziouani. ResponsibilitiesWithin limits of delegated authority, the Senior Finance and Budget Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: Strategic Resourcing and Stewardship • Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals;·reviews and guide in the elaboration of resources requirements for budget submissions. • Monitors extra-budgetary resources, including review of agreements and cost plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and rules and established policies and procedures. • Prepares budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures. • Processes the mission's redeployment of fund requests in accordance with the established procedures. • Monitors budget implementation/expenditures with approved budget to ensure they remain within authorized levels; analyses discrepancies for supervisor's attention/ and or corrective actions. • Advises and guides the review of current budget period commitments to ensure their validity to carry forward and cancel outstanding commitments not valid; • Under the guidance of the supervisor, provides advice, financial interpretations, adaptations and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins and Circulars under the supervision/guidance. Of the Finance and Budget Officer. • Assists in the maintenance of fixed asset register, as required. Performance Monitoring: • Assists in performing analysis, preparation and delivery of strategic support and business intelligence to operational counterparts and mission leadership on financial resourcing and stewardship, and organizational performance of the mission, in line with mission priorities. Other: • Ensures that daily activities are in compliance with the DPKO/DFS Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the DFS Environment Strategy objectives. • Performs other duties as assigned. Competencies• Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the United Nations environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyze and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. • Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. • Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Training in the field of accounting or finance is desirable. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of ten (10) years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight (8) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Experience in reviewing budget and finance components of project proposals is required. Experience in maintaining and ensuring financial data quality of complex project databases for programme management is desirable. Experience in the preparation of budget and performance reports is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. There are no additional desirable languages specified. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).