UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Responsibilities

• Assistance in preparation of periodic accounting records by recording receipts and disbursements (ledgers, cash books, vouchers, etc)
• Compilation and verification of budgets and accounting data by researching files, calculating costs, and estimating anticipated expenditures from available information sources
• Maintain contact with local banks for verifying account status, obtaining approval for cheque clearance, verifying currency exchange rates and similar direct transactions
• When authorised, make disbursements from petty cash funds, maintain records of these disbursement and balance accounts as required
• Provide assistance to new or departing staff members with opening or closing bank account, exchanging currency and other financial matters

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by a first degree in the field of Accounting/Finance
• Four years of experience in accounting and/or finance
• Fluency in French
• Knowledge of English and another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered an asset

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: US Embassy South Africa