Global Finance Assistant - Accounts & Travel

United Nations University; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

UNU-WIDER is seeking a finance professional to support the Finance Team in Helsinki. The role covers accounts payable, payments, travel-related financial tasks, and monthly closings.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 1+ year of relevant experience, MS Office and Excel proficiency, and ERP knowledge. Fluency in English; Finnish is an asset. It is a locally recruited PSA contract with potential renewal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle/PeopleSoft) is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of UN languages and Finnish is an asset.
• Diplomacy, accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and cross-cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting services with focus on accounts payable.
• Process payments and prepare vouchers for accounting entries.
• Assist with travel-related financial tasks including DSA and expenses.
• Monitor expenditures to stay within the budget.
• Contribute to improving financial workflows and processes.
• Handle finance inquiries and draft correspondence.
• Assist with monthly closes and financial reporting.
• Support other Finance Team staff as needed.

Skills

Fluent English

Finnish language

MS Office

Excel

ERP (Oracle/PeopleSoft)

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Secondary school completion with 4+ years of relevant work experience (international organization)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

ERP system (Oracle/PeopleSoft)

Job description

UNU-WIDER is seeking a finance professional to support the Finance Team in Helsinki. The role covers accounts payable, payments, travel-related financial tasks, and monthly closings.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 1+ year of relevant experience, MS Office and Excel proficiency, and ERP knowledge. Fluency in English; Finnish is an asset. It is a locally recruited PSA contract with potential renewal.