Finance Assistant -Value Added Tax (VAT)

Volunteering Admin Finance & Economy

Overview

Support VAT processes and financial reporting for UNICEF.

You have:

• Financial management and experience in VAT reporting in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures and working environments.

Contract

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

UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive, and fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Under the direct supervision of the Finance Specialist, the UNV Finance Assistant -VAT will undertake the following tasks:

• Record Financial transaction and invoices for VAT refund from Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue (MoR) • Follow up with Federal Ministry of Revenue (MoR) after submission of VAT claims. • Maintain VAT follow up work sheet, register pending VAT and update actions taken. • Follow up with vendors whenever there is a problem with invoices for VAT refund. • Follow up with UNICEF Field Offices on letters confirming receipt of VAT invoices from vendors. • Reconcile and keep up to date VAT general ledger. • Provide support to organize meetings and participate in relevant meetings to take meeting notes and Note for the file recordings. • Prepare finance related outgoing letters. • Assist the Finance team in preparation of periodic reports. • Any other Finance and Admin related tasks as required or assigned by supervisor.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

financial management and experience in VAT reporting in an international organization and/or large corporation is required. -Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills. -Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team. -Flexible and open to learning and new experiences. -Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures and working environments. - Fluency in English is required.

Addis Ababa is the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The population is estimated at about 4 million or so. The climate is sunny and temperate, but it can be very cold at night, with freezing temperature at times. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and/or log fires when necessary. Addis Ababa is the headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa as well as the African Union (ex-OAU). Thus, there is a very large community of expatriates from all over the world. There are some 80 embassies/diplomatic missions. Housing is most of the time readily available and the rents are, on average, reasonable. Most foodstuffs, beverages, household goods, furniture and clothing, mostly imported from the Middle/Far East, South Africa and Europe, or local brands, can be found, although they can be expensive. Meat, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundantly available. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing, other living essentials and will already be fully conversant with the living conditions in Ethiopia. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

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