Deadline: 23 November, 2021
Location: Brazzaville, Congo
World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Assistance.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the system of the United Nations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain financial records on RO imprest accounts and ensure appropriate filing of accounting documents and vouchers
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of any RO imprest transaction background (receipts or payments) and liaise with concerned requester, where necessary, before submitting for approval
- Perform or review RO imprest reconciliations
- Follow up on outstanding items with concerned beneficiaries and other entities (staff members, suppliers, bank, WCO and technical clusters, etc.)
- Assist in clearing reconciling items between GL and imprest balances
- Assist in keeping cash and bank balances at optimal levels by ensuring timely submission of request for regular and ad hoc replenishments
- Follow up on incoming receipts and outgoing payments with RO bank
- Ensure timely payment of RO invoices meant for local payment
- Assist with RO invoice payment requests via APIA or iSupplier SSA and consultants (GMC cluster)
- Perform any other duties relating to the areas of responsibilities
Requirements
- Secondary school education
- Diploma or technical training or commercial education with specialisation in Accounting, Budgeting or Finance will be an advantage
- Eight years, minimum, of experience in finance, budgeting and/or accounting activities
- Experience within UN or other international or multinational organisations will be an added advantage
- Ability to plan, organise, coordinate and implement inputs from several sources, expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to conceptualise and carry out tasks with little supervision
- Ability to provide financial analytical reports, using appropriate software, interpret financial rules and regulations
- Intermediate knowledge of English
- Expert knowledge of French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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