H (no hardship) Family Family GS5 General Service Regular > Regular Assignment No 2025-01-01 November 28, 2024

• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in financial transactions processing, especially related to incoming payments and accounts receivable.
• Experience in preparing financial reports, reviewing and analysing large volumes of data.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. Capability to learn new software tools.
• A great command of English.
• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment aligned with organizational goals.
• A recognized post-graduate professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CMA/CPA or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Involvement in system implementation and related management and organizational change management initiatives in an international environment is an advantage.

This position requires a general understanding of financial accounting, a great command of MS Excel, a strong command of English, and the incumbent must demonstrate effective communication skills and be able to exercise professional scepticism.

Additional information:
Candidates must be legally present in Hungary at the time of application, recruitment and hire.

For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
NOTE: A completed and relevant minimum first level university degree (equivalent to BA or higher) shall count in full (100%) towards the required years of work experience. Priority will be given to eligible applicants meeting the full requirements

Remuneration:
In case of appointment, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
G5 - Salary range: NET 684,443 HUF - NET 801,631 HUF.

Benefits:
Annual leave: UNHCR staff members holding a fixed-term appointment will accrue annual leave at the rate of 2.5 working days for each full calendar months of service (i.e. 30 working days per year).

Pension system: Staff members holding a fixed-term appointment will become participants in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).

Health insurance plan: locally recruited staff members in Budapest will be enrolled in the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP). The coverage is also optionally available for eligible family members.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. No late applications will be accepted. UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). English

• Analysis of incoming payments, AR receipt creation and their application to the corresponding AR invoices.
• Contributing to the monthly and annual financial closures for receivables and revenue.
• Contributing to reconciliations and accounting analyses related to receivables and revenue.
• Supporting Field Operations and other HQ units in AR related inquiries.
• Compilation of donor reports as assigned, and follow-up with Field Operations on their inputs.
• Supporting the implementation of using the new Funding Allocation Engine (FAE) functionality for financial donor report preparation purposes.
• Addressing inquiries received to the shared mailboxes.
• Participation in the preparation and updating of standard operating procedures and guidance notes to facilitate the day-to-day work.
• Supporting internal and external audit inquiries.

FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, People Soft, Workday and other), FI-Financial Accrual Accounting under internationally accepted standards (IFRS,IPSAS,etc), IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software Accounting - Other, Business Administration - Other, Finance - Other Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration, Technological awareness This position doesn't require a functional clearance