Generic Vacancy Announcement: Talent Group for Finance Assistants, GS-5, Finance Section, Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC), Budapest, Hungary

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, a calling.

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC)  and check this YouTube.

How can you make a difference?

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting UNICEF Offices worldwide in key finance areas such as Payments, General Accounting, Invoice Processing, or Master Data Management. Your main responsibilities will include processing and verifying data with precision, ensuring that information entered into the organization’s ERP systems is precise and reliable, addressing and resolving discrepancies to maintain high standards of financial accountability. You will also assist offices and support various GSSC initiatives by reviewing case documentation for completeness, validity, and compliance with current rules and regulations, while providing expert guidance and continuously improve quality and efficiency. It is a great opportunity for career development in a fast-paced, multicultural context and for taking the first step towards an international career as part of the UN family.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Job description

The vacancy is created to fill any temporary and regular GS-5 level Finance Assistant positions in the Finance Section of UNICEF`s Global Shared Services Centre.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

• Completion of secondary education (i.e., high school diploma) is a minimum requirement. University level courses in finance, accounting or business are desirable.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in finance and administration is required. A completed BA degree from an accredited institution qualifies as 3 years’ experience and will be counted towards work experience requirements, while a completed Master`s degree will be considered additional two years of relevant work experience
• Work experience in a shared service center or at an international organization are considered an asset, especially in the fields of Accounts Payable, Master Data, General Accounting, Financial Controlling, Treasury, Fraud Prevention, Transaction Level Monitoring and Corporate Card Administration.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Products (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required.
• Previous hands-on experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable.
• Strong focus on accuracy and process consistency is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills are required.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information tailoring communications is required.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Internal applicants from the GSSC are required to complete the Learning Path corresponding to their current level before applying for another position. Additionally, they must attach a snapshot of the completed path to their applications. Applications that do not meet these two minimum requirements will not be considered. For further details on learning pat