Budget & Financial Operations Assistant

UN Secretariat; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks a Finance & Budget Assistant to support budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and ensure compliance with UN Financial Rules and Regulations. The role involves preparing documents for cost estimates, analyzing variances, reconciling accounts, and generating donor reports.

The position requires a high school diploma, 5–7 years of finance/budget experience (UN experience preferred) and proficiency with Umoja ERP.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years in finance, budget, accounting, or related admin services; five years with a first-level university degree.
• Experience with UN rules and procurement is desirable.
• Ability to extract, interpret, and analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget preparation and medium-term planning.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare cost estimates, budget proposals, and donor financial reports.
• Review requisitions for goods and services and maintain financial records.
• Analyze variances and provide financial data for management.

Skills

UN Financial Rules

Data Analysis

Database Mgmt

Problem Solving

Planning & Org

Client Focus

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Umoja ERP

Job description

UN Secretariat in Geneva seeks a Finance & Budget Assistant to support budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and ensure compliance with UN Financial Rules and Regulations. The role involves preparing documents for cost estimates, analyzing variances, reconciling accounts, and generating donor reports.

The position requires a high school diploma, 5–7 years of finance/budget experience (UN experience preferred) and proficiency with Umoja ERP.