The UNOPS Global Shared Service Centre (GSSC) was established to provide internal, global, and cost-effective transactional services that enhance the operational capacity of UNOPS and standardize systems and procedures. Among other functions, the GSSC delivers high-quality transactional services in the areas of personnel contract administration, payroll, and finance and accounting.

For young professionals, a position within the UNOPS GSSC offers an opportunity to enter the United Nations system through critical back-office service delivery, within an engaging and development-focused work environment, as part of a dynamic and effective UN entity. GSSC roles provide a strong platform for learning and exposure to UNOPS operations and the broader United Nations system.

UNOPS Global Shared Service Centre (GSSC) is a global hub for cost-effective, high-quality transactional services. We enhance the operational capacity of UNOPS by providing standardized support in key administrative areas, with a core focus on personnel contract administration and payroll. The GSSC enables UNOPS offices worldwide to operate more efficiently by centralizing and streamlining essential back-office functions.

Under the guidance and supervision of the GSSC Finance Manager, the Accounts Receivable Assistant oversees GSSC Accounts Receivable and promotes a client-oriented approach in line with UNOPS rules and regulations. The incumbent works closely and collaboratively with Programme, Project, and Support Services colleagues in the local office, as well as with UNOPS HQ counterparts, to exchange information and ensure accurate, consistent, and high-quality service delivery.

The Accounts Receivable Assistant provides financial and administrative support to ensure accurate processing of financial transactions, maintenance of proper records, and compliance with UNOPS financial rules and regulations. The Accounts Receivable Assistant plays a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations and contributes to the smooth functioning of the finance unit through accuracy, timeliness and a client-focused service approach.

1- Implementation of Operational Strategies and Procedures

• Ensure compliance of financial transactions and documentation with UNOPS rules, regulations, IPSAS standards, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Assist in maintaining internal control systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data.

• Support implementation of financial and administrative processes aligned with organizational and donor/partner requirements.

• Contribute to the preparation, verification, and review of financial documentation in accordance with established workflows and approval hierarchies.

• Support adherence to audit requirements through proper filing, documentation control, and record retention.

2- Accounting and Financial Support

• Assist in processing financial transactions, including verification of supporting documentation for payments, invoices, claims, petty cash, operational advances, and treasury-related requests.

• Enter, update, and maintain financial data in compliance with established controls accurately in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ensuring completeness, correct coding, and supporting documentation.

• Support batch upload processing for bulk supplier data and financial records in the ERP system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.

• Support preparation of payment instructions, journal entries, Requests for Payment (RFPs), and fund application requests under supervisor authorization.

• Assist in reviewing and processing payment reversal requests, including documentation verification, coordination with Finance and Accounting teams, ERP reversal processing support, tracking of outstanding AP items, and support for manual matching where required.

• Assist in monitoring UN Invoice payment processing, reconciliation of UNOPS Statements of Account, coordination with offices to resolve discrepancies, and preparation of related RFP documentation.

• Support project cash management activities, including review of petty cash and operational advance requests, tracking establishment/replenishment/closure, monitoring pending closures, compiling supporting documentation for escalated cases, and supporting year-end petty cash processes.

• Support treasury-related activities, including processing signatory panel updates, monitoring validity, maintaining bank statement records in the Treasury Management System (TMS), assisting with cash reconciliations, and contributing to accurate cash tracking and forecasting.

• Assist in VAT reimbursement and foreign exchange support, including tracking DKK VAT claims, verifying documentation, supporting refund processing and allocation, monitoring VAT ageing and FX cleanup activities, and preparing data for quarterly VAT reporting.

• Support the collection and verification of Accounts Receivable documentation, follow up with partners, donors, and offices on outstanding balances

• Assist in the application and reconciliation of incoming funds by ensuring accurate matching, recording, and posting of transactions in accordance with established procedures.

• Provide financial data and supporting information for financial reporting, cash flow monitoring, budget tracking, and management review purposes.

3- Administrative and Operational Support

• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for financial documentation in accordance with audit and compliance requirements.

• Assist with preparation of correspondence, summaries, tracking logs, and simple financial or operational reports.

• Maintain accurate logs of fund applications, pending payments, RFPs, cash advances, VAT claims, and financial correspondence.

• Support coordination with Finance, Procurement, HR, Programme, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth information flow and consistency of records.

• Respond to routine financial queries from internal and external stakeholders under guidance from the supervisor.

4- Knowledge Building and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in finance-related training and capacity-building initiatives.

• Contribute to knowledge networks and Communities of Practice (CoPs).

• Support documentation of procedures, lessons learned, and best practices.

• Contribute ideas for process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service quality within financial operations.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 4 years of relevant experience OR

• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree) in Finance, Accounting or related fields with 0 years of relevant experience are required.

Desired

• Professional certification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CA, CIMA) is desired.

Required

• Relevant experience of work in project financial management, budgeting, cash management and financial reporting, or related areas.

• Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

• Experience with financial systems or ERP software is desired

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
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• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.