Finance Assistant - Grants & Donor Revenue

UNICEF; Roma; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Coordination

Discrepancy Resolution

Accounts Receivable

Contribution Management

Grant Management

Cash Forecasting

Fund Monitoring

Financial Administration

ERP Systems

SAP/VISION

Education

Secondary Education

Finance/Accounting Courses

Tools

SAP

VISION

Job description

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.