Assistant Finance Officer (TJO)

UN Atlas; Bogotá; On-site; COP 90,000,000 - 110,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Atlas in Bogota, Colombia, seeks an Assistant Finance Officer to ensure UN/OHCHR financial compliance, assist in budgeting, and provide financial analyses to guide decisions. You will process transactions, manage accounts payable/receivable, and support month-end closures while guiding staff on internal controls.

The role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor’s with two years’ experience, and familiarity with ERP systems such as Umoja is desirable.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or related field.
• Two years of finance/ accounting/ budgeting experience required with a first-level degree.
• Experience with ERP systems like Umoja desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Assist in budget preparation, revision, and monitoring.
• Prepare financial analyses, forecasts and budget reports for management.
• Process financial transactions and reconcile accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end closures and reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Master’s degree in finance or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years relevant experience

Tools

Umoja ERP

Job description

Organizational context

This position is based in Bogota, Colombia, within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The Assistant Finance Officer reports to the Programme Management Officer, who is under the general supervision of the Representative. The role operates within the UN Secretariat.

Job purpose

The Assistant Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with UN, OHCHR, and UNDP financial regulations, rules, policies, and procedures. This includes monitoring financial transactions for accuracy and completeness, assisting in budget preparation and monitoring, and preparing financial analyses and forecasts to support management decisions. The role involves processing financial transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, supporting financial closure activities, and ensuring proper recording and reconciliation of financial data. Additionally, the position provides guidance on financial matters to staff and contributes to improving financial management processes.

Responsibilities

Monitor compliance with UN, OHCHR, and UNDP financial regulations and procedures, reviewing transactions for accuracy. Assist in the preparation, revision, and monitoring of programme and project budgets, analyzing expenditure trends. Prepare financial analyses, forecasts, and budget performance reports for management decision-making. Process and review financial transactions and accounting records, ensuring proper data maintenance and reconciliation. Monitor accounts payable and receivable, addressing discrepancies. Support month-end and year-end financial closure activities and contribute to periodic financial reporting. Monitor cash balances and assist in cash flow forecasting. Process banking transactions, payments, and financial transfers. Provide guidance to staff on financial policies, procedures, and internal controls. Contribute to knowledge sharing and process improvement in financial management.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted.

Work experience

A minimum of two years of experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, financial management, financial analysis, or audit is required for candidates with a first-level university degree. No experience is required for candidates with an advanced university degree. Experience with ERP systems like Umoja and within the UN common system or similar international organizations is desirable.

Skills

Professionalism in applying financial rules and regulations; ability to extract, interpret, and analyze financial data; problem-solving skills for data discrepancies; planning and organizing abilities; client orientation; knowledge of UN financial procedures; proficiency in financial analysis and reporting; experience with financial management systems.

Required languages

English, French, Spanish

Desired languages