Accounting & Finance Assistant (GS-5/FT), Bujumbura, Burundi #132608

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 for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to to wellbeing

In Burundi, UNICEF has a very diverse portfolio of responsibilities but all with the same objective which is to assist the Government and other stakeholders to fulfill children’s economic, social, cultural, political, and civil rights. The UNICEF country program in Burundi aims to improve the lives of children and women in the following key areas: Child and maternal health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Social Policy and Advocacy, Adolescent empowerment and community resilience, and Humanitarian response. https://youtu.be/ZS713LNR9TU

How can you make a difference? 

The Accounting and Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations. Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of Value Added Taxes (VAT) reimbursements requests to be submitted to the Burundi Government Authority, whilst demonstrating the capacity to navigate and adapt to complex administrative procedures.

The Finance Officer provides supervision and guidance in the management of tasks and priorities as well as ensuring updated policies/procedures are understood and implemented with the following key functions:

• Prepare and submit, monthly, all VAT reimbursement requests to the Burundi Authority Revenue, maintain liaison with the Burundi Authority Revenue UNICEF focal points to obtain information on reimbursement requests status. Responds to queries and reintroduce, if any, reimbursement transactions returned/rejected.
• Function as the main cashier custodian and when authorized, make disbursement from Petty Cash funds, maintain records of the disbursements and balances accounts, as required.
• Assist in the review for compliance with the rules of all documents submitted to Finance and assist in preparation of periodic accounting records by recording receipts of DCT refund and disbursements (ledgers, cash books, vouchers, etc.) and reconciling data for recurring or special reports.
• Provide support in the monthly and year-end account closure, assist in the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, etc.
• Provide support in the preparation of recurring reports such as schedules and special reports, as required for budget preparation, audits or other reasons.
• Organize and ensure a proper filing system is in place for all finance documents. Arrange for appropriate archive and destruction in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Performs other duties as requires

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  132608 Accounting and Finance Assistant G5.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years relevant finance and accounting work experience, which includes cash handling and responsible administrative work.
• Skills : Hands-on experience in SAP financial modules; Hands-on experience in office software packages and web-based management systems; Ability to operate calculators or other machines used to maintain accounts.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in French is required

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