Finance Assistant - Financial Operations & Reporting

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF invites applications for a Finance Assistant at the G-5 level, based in East Jerusalem, with a temporary appointment for 364 days. The role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and supporting monthly closures in a structured UNICEF finance environment.

The candidate will have a background in accounting/finance, fluency in English and Arabic, and experience with MS Office and banking reconciliations. Knowledge of SAP and ERP systems is an asset.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education is required; professional or university courses in Accounting/Finance are assets.
• A bachelor’s degree may replace up to three years of related work experience.
• Five years of clerical experience in finance and accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains financial records and monitoring systems for day-to-day transactions and reports.
• Maintains filing system and timely filing of financial documents.
• Prepares reports, compiles data, and answers queries on pledges and funds received for statements and budgets.
• Communicates with local banks, follows up transfers, and assists with bank reconciliations.
• Supports monthly closures and assists in year-end report preparation.
• Coordinates with field offices and supports petty cash and other financial transactions.
• Drafts correspondence to verify data and gather additional information on accounts.

Skills

Financial recordkeeping

Budget monitoring

Bank reconciliation

Financial reporting

Data management

Education

Secondary education

Accounting/Finance courses

Bachelor’s degree replacement rule

Tools

MS Office

SAP financial modules

ERP systems

Job description

UNICEF invites applications for a Finance Assistant at the G-5 level, based in East Jerusalem, with a temporary appointment for 364 days. The role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and supporting monthly closures in a structured UNICEF finance environment.

The candidate will have a background in accounting/finance, fluency in English and Arabic, and experience with MS Office and banking reconciliations. Knowledge of SAP and ERP systems is an asset.