Finance Senior Assistant

The Finance Group serves as a strategic partner and fiduciary advisor, ensuring transparent, accountable, and effective resource management across UNOPS. The Group defines financial strategy in alignment with organizational goals, establishes finance policies, systems, and processes, and leads corporate budgeting to enable full cost recovery and ensure long-term financial sustainability. Throughout the project lifecycle, the Finance Group provides expert guidance, oversight, and tailored financial solutions. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive financial and corporate performance reporting, strengthening financial capacity across the organization, and continuously enhancing resource planning and allocation. In addition, the Finance Group prepares and oversees the implementation of finance-related policies, upholding the highest standards of financial stewardship and supporting UNOPS in achieving operational excellence and fiscal responsibility.

The Finance Senior Assistant reports to the Financial Specialist who is heading the General Ledger Team within the Financial Statements and UNBOA Relations unit based in UNOPS Bangkok, and provides broad supervision and guidance. The Finance Senior Assistant is responsible for efficient  financial resources management and the provision of accurate, thoroughly researched and   documented financial information and transparent utilization of financial resources. He/she   supports the analysis and interpretation of the financial rules and regulations and provides   solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The Finance Senior Assistant promotes   a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations.  

The Finance Senior Assistant provides accounting, budget administration, cash management and financial reporting support to ensure efficient and compliant financial operations. The incumbent performs a wide range of financial transactions with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring compliance with UNOPS financial rules and regulations (FRRs), policies and donor requirements.

1. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING 

• Provide support in reviewing submissions and account balances to ensure recording and reporting compliance in accordance with UNOPS Financial Rules and Regulations (FRR) and other applicable Organizational Directives (OD) and Operational Instructions (OI). 

• Assist in coordinating and following up with related parties and prepare issue reports for escalation. 

• Support in quarterly and year-end financial closure processes.

• Assist in the processing of financial transactions, including payments, receipts, and journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UNOPS financial regulations and rules. 

• Assist with preparing  and posting  journal entries , preparing account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and follow up on outstanding items. 

• Support the reconciliation of bank accounts and other financial records

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records. 

• Review finance data in the General Ledger (GL) for completeness, accuracy, and correctness of accounting entries. 

• Exercise periodic monitoring on transactions and account balances in respective areas to ensure recording and reporting is made in accordance with UNOPS FRR, OD, and OI. 

• Support quarterly journal reviews 

• Assist with preparing  and posting  journal entries , preparing account reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and follow up on outstanding items. 

• Raise or review transactions in UNOPS' ERP system (OneUNOPS)  

2. CAPACITY BUILDING / SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT  

• Support the continuous improvement and refinement of UNOPS' financial processes to reduce manual work and enhance efficiency. 

• Support process documentation and continuous improvements in the corporate system (PPP - Policies and Process Portal). 

• Maintain a log of issues identified, analyze data based on lessons learned, and related dashboards. 

• Build a strong understanding of the UNOPS ERP system (OneUNOPS) to assist with team tasks. 

• Contribute to the preparation of training materials in accordance with IPSAS standards and UNOPS FRR and deliver training sessions to finance practice members. 

• Undertake ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 5 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 1 years of relevant experience is required.

Desired

• Diploma or certification in finance-related subjects or business administration is an asset.  

Required:

5 years (or less, depending on academic credentials) of relevant experience in finance or accounting is required. 

Desired: 

Experience with IPSAS or IFRS is desirable 

Experience with ERP systems is an advantage. 

• UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• 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. 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
• We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
• UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.
  

• 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.