Senior Finance Assistant - for Zarqa Area and to establish a roster for all areas -For internal candidates only, 12

The Senior Finance Assistant is responsible for maintaining financial records, processing payments, and providing financial assistance and reporting for the Area Office in Jordan. The role includes supervising finance assistants, ensuring compliance with financial procedures, and supporting audits and verification missions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bank and cash books and other records related to the financial operations in the Area, including monthly Area bank reconciliation and weekly cash count.
• Receive cheques or cash on behalf of the Agency; raise cash or bank receipt vouchers; deposit funds in bank or deliver as required and record all receipts.
• Make payments to suppliers, contractors, refugee beneficiaries of selective cash assistance, medical reimbursement and shelter repair either in cash or cheques; process salary cash payments to daily paid staff and other temporary assistants.
• Provide budgetary and other financial assistance to the Chief Area Office pertaining to the Area; respond to staff members, suppliers and contractors’ queries regarding claims, invoices, entitlements and outstanding balances; provide financial statements as requested.
• Act as custodian on the area imprest funds including processing of imprest funds payments and replenishment on a regular basis; perform accounting and control actions related to Canteen revenue, school contributions and other related activities.
• Check all cash payment vouchers received from the Field Finance Office ensuring appropriate approval and proper documentation; assist in paying cash subsidies to Special Hardship Cases beneficiaries.
• Perform necessary analysis, prepare reconciliations and reports as required by Area Office, Field Management and Headquarters; coordinate between cross cutting functions within and outside finance to ensure smooth operations.
• Support the Field Finance Office during UNBoA audit and EU verification mission and report on various area financial matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Requirements

• First university degree from an accredited educational institution in accountancy, finance or related discipline.
• At least minimum of two years’ experience in accounting and finance work, involving working experience with computerized finance systems.
• Experience and professional knowledge in the usage of computer applications such as Excel and Access.
• Currently residing in Duty Station (Jordan) and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application.

Skills

• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Payment Processing
• Financial Record Keeping
• Computer-based Financial Systems
• Excel
• Access
• Audit Support
• Financial Compliance
• Supervisory Abilities

Languages

English, Arabic