General Information
Job Highlight
About the Group
UNOPS Bangkok Shared Service Centre (BSSC) 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 BSSC enables UNOPS offices worldwide to operate more efficiently by centralizing and streamlining essential back-office functions.
Role Purpose
The Finance Assistant(Vendor Approver Team) provides financial and administrative support to ensure accurate processing of vendor registration, maintenance of reliable vendor profile records, and compliance with UNOPS financial rules and regulations. The role supports day-to-day financial operations, including vendor data management, review and approval processes, and coordination with internal stakeholders. The Finance Assistant contributes to the effective delivery of financial services by ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a client-oriented approach in line with UNOPS standards and procedures.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Ensure implementation of operational strategies and procedures, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
2. Provides data entry support and approval of vendor profiles, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Collaboration with field offices and HQ/corporate units in the review process of vendor profiles.
- Assistance in vendor review based on received submission of registration form, supporting documents and data entry on UNOPS ERP system, ensuring full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UNOPS rules, regulations and policies prior to approving the vendor profile.
- Maintenance of proper record keeping/filing system for vendor registration/update in compliance with UNOPS document retention policy
- Maintenance and update of verified international and local fund transfer requirements between UNOPS banks and beneficiary banks
- Assistance in investigating and resolving payment issues related to supplier data
- Assistance in Ad hoc request (e.g. Supplier Batch upload, Supplier Data Report) as requested by Team Lead.
- Extracting and processing closing and cleanup reports periodically or as requested by Team Lead for maintaining of data quality on the supplier database
3. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing, focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Participate in finance-related training and capacity-building initiatives.
- Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
- Support documentation of procedures, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Contribute ideas for process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service quality within financial operations.
Skills
Competencies
Education Requirements
Required
Secondary school (or equivalent) with 4 years of relevant experience OR
A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor’s Degree or Master`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.
Experience Requirements
Required
Relevant experience of work in project financial management, budgeting, cash management and financial reporting, or related areas.
Experience 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
Language Requirements
| Language | Proficiency Level | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| English | Fluent | Required |
Additional Information
- 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.
Terms and Conditions
- 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.