Finance and Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Position Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant

Job classification: G-4

Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)

Type of Appointment: One-Year Fixed-Term with possibility of extension

Salary: Php 540,912.00 per annum net of taxes

Context

Under the overall guidance of the Head, Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) and the direct supervision of the Project Monitoring Unit Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to globally implemented programmes assigned to PMU, in the areas of travel loans validation and invoicing, receivables monitoring, financial monitoring, budgeting, and administrative support functions related to the global programmes monitored by the Project Monitoring Unit.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or related field from an accredited academic institution, with two years of relevant professional experience in the field of accounting, finance, budgeting or management reporting;
• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.

Experience

• Experience in audit is an advantage
• Sound knowledge of accounting systems and/or SAP plus generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls and audit/review procedures;
• Ability to write narrative reports and variance analysis reports, draft correspondence and communicate effectively in English;
• Computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office applications;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under time constraints.