Batch Recruitment: (3) Finance Assistant, G-5, Fixed Term, PFP, Rome, Italy (Open to EU Citizens or Valid Italian Work Permit Holders)

UNICEF; Roma; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UNICEF is seeking a Finance Assistant to support accurate, timely financial operations within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships division. You will process transactions, reconcile records, and assist with cash forecasting and fund monitoring to ensure resources support programmes and donor reporting.

The role requires at least 5 years in finance-related roles, strong coordination with stakeholders, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or VISION. Primary language: English.

Qualificações

• Completion of Secondary Education is required.
• Professional and/or university courses related to finance or accounting are highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Process financial transactions, including contributions, receivables, and remittances, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation.
• Support revenue management, cash forecasting, and fund monitoring to ensure funds are available for programmes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closure activities and preparation of financial reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data and system records.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve financial issues and provide operational finance support.
• Support systems, data quality, and process improvement within the finance function.

Conhecimentos

Financial Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Coordination

Discrepancy Resolution

Accounts Receivable

Contribution Management

Grant Management

Cash Forecasting

Fund Monitoring

Financial Administration

ERP Systems

SAP/VISION

Formação académica

Secondary Education

Finance/Accounting Courses

Ferramentas

SAP

VISION

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organizational context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job purpose

The Finance Assistant will support accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations within UNICEF's Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division. This role is crucial for ensuring that financial resources are managed effectively to support programme implementation and donor reporting. The assistant will process transactions, perform reconciliations, manage revenue and contributions, assist with cash forecasting, and monitor funds. By maintaining reliable financial information and ensuring accurate recording and monitoring of resources, the Finance Assistant directly contributes to UNICEF's mission of delivering for every child.

Responsibilities

The Finance Assistant is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including contributions, receivables, and remittances, ensuring all are properly documented and reconciled. This includes assisting with revenue management, cash forecasting, and fund monitoring to ensure financial resources are available for programme implementation. The role involves maintaining reliable financial records and supporting month-end and year-end closure activities, including the preparation of financial reports and follow-up on outstanding items. The assistant will also be involved in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial data and system records. Furthermore, the position requires coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of financial issues and providing operational finance and administrative support. Support for systems, data quality, and process improvement within the finance function is also a key responsibility.

Education

Completion of Secondary Education is required. Professional and/or university courses related to the field of finance or accounting are highly desirable.

Work experience

A minimum of 5 years of practical work experience in finance, accounting, financial administration, contribution management, grant management, donor revenue management, accounts receivable, or financial monitoring is required. Experience in processing and reconciling financial transactions, supporting financial closures, and coordinating with stakeholders is also necessary.

Skills

Financial Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Stakeholder Coordination, Discrepancy Resolution, Accounts Receivable Management, Contribution Management, Grant Management, Cash Forecasting, Fund Monitoring, Financial Administration, ERP Systems, SAP/VISION

Required languages

English

Desired languages

Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish