Finance Associate job at United Nations Capital Development Fund

United Nations Capital Development Fund

Finance Associate job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 29 June 2022

Hiring Organization: United Nations Capital Development Fund

Job Details:

Task description
• Under the supervision of the UNCDF Programme Managers and in close coordination with the Programme Associate, the Finance Associate will support and provide a set of services to enhance the operations of the office.

The required personnel shall perform the following duties:
• Create a data base of all vendors with outstanding VAT returns, follow up with them to obtain
• proof of VAT returns for all Tax invoices, Receipts, and proof of VAT filling.
• Prepare VAT documentation 2018-2022 for submission to UNDP for VAT claim
• Put in Place proper document Filing system for all UNCDF programmes for ease of access to information and for project closures and future audits.
• Develop a consolidated Asset Register/Inventory list for UNCDF Country Office

Requirements
Required experience
• 5 years of experience in financial management, accounting, or related areas, preferably in international settings.
• Experience working with public accountancy firms and/or sound understanding of financial management and operations processes in the United Nations an advantage. Experience in handling statutory obligations like VAT.

Area(s) of expertise
• Economics and finance

Languages
• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• An internationally recognized professional accountancy designation, together with a diploma in the above-mentioned fields, will be deemed equivalent to a bachelor’s degree for this position.

Competencies and values
• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNCDF and the UN system
• Embracing diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:
• Achieving Results
• Being Accountable