Administrative & Finance Specialist (Full-time)

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the direct and the overall supervision of the Head of Office and in close coordination with the Finance, Admin and HR Coordinator, the Administrative and Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing general financial accounting, reporting and administrative support: 1. Assist in ensuring that IOM financial regulations are correctly applied on all financial transactions and that financial transactions are entered into the accounting system PRISM (SAP); 2. Assist in maintaining financial records and monitor systems to record and reconcile local revenues, balances, payments and other data for day-to-day transactions; 3. Check all payment requests and, following authorization, ensure relevant and timely payments to providers and partners, taking into consideration final reporting requirements; 4. Perform spot checks on travel expense claims after process in SAP before payment; 5. Prepare electronic payments on daily basis with the Bank software used by the office and record bank movements in PRISM/SAP on daily basis; 6. Ensure proper and systematic filing of all validated vouchers and other accounting documents according to established standards; 7. Accurately register accounts receivables, perform daily reconciliation of bank records; 8. Maintain contacts with local banks and verifies accounts status, currency exchange and obtaining approval for payment clearance; 9. Prepare and introduce VAT refund requests, follow up on VAT reimbursement, ensure proper coding in PRISM; maintain relations with local authorities in charge of VAT; 10. Assist with the timely preparation of the monthly closure of accounts. Follow-up on accounts clearing and maintenance, ensuring accurate preparation of accounts as per PRISM and Accounting instructions; 11. Assist in monitoring budget versus actual financial data in relation to the implementation of the Office’s operational activities, as assigned. Assist in the preparation of financial reports, collection and preparation of audit documentation for the Mission’s projects as and when required; 12. Provide general support to the Resources Management Team in the absence of other colleagues in the Finance Unit; and; 13. Perform any other related duties as may be required.

• Inclusion and respect for diversity • Integrity and transparency • Professionalism • Teamwork • Delivering results • Managing and sharing knowledge • Accountability

accounting and treasury; • Familiarity with International Accounting Standards (IAS); • Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies.

Skills: • A high level of computer literacy, in particular in computerized accounting systems (including SAP) is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required; • Good oral and written communication skills are required; • Working knowledge of English and Hungarian is required; • Any other language would be considered as advantageous.

Hungary is considered as a good place to live and according to most available online city rankings, Budapest rates highly in terms of general affordability, housing, and with high ratings in cost of living, business freedom, and safety indicators. Medical and dental facilities are widely available, the climate is typical for a more southern European country, and the city has three international schools British, American, and French.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos) and use the entitlement calculator (https://app.unv.org/calculator) for the most up to date information.

Monthly Living Allowance (Per month) HUF: 416,000.00 Entry lump sum (one time payment) USD: 400 Travel Ticket when moving to duty station USD: 200 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract) HUF: 34,666.67 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days