Talent Group for Finance Assistants, GS-5, Finance Section, Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results.

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.

GSSC has won the 2019 Business Services Firm of the Year in Hungary, 26 regional awards announced at the Central and Eastern European Business Services Summit & Awards held in Warsaw, Poland.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is seeking qualified and ready to hire candidates for the Talent Pool of Finance Assistants at the GS-5 level in the Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest, Hungary.

Finance Assistants provide support in the areas of Payments, General Accounting, Invoice Processing, Quality Assurance and Master Data Management. Finance Assistants are responsible for parking and processing various documents. These roles are responsible for transactional data entry into electronic systems for verification.

These roles are office-based and ideal for early career professionals who wish to gain international exposure to a progressive expanding Centre of Excellence. Successful applicants will participate in a thorough technical assessment.

As an advocate for every child, you will have…

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma)
• 5 years of relevant work experience in administration and finance are required. A completed university degree from an accredited institution will be counted toward the minimum work experience requirements.
• University level courses in finance, accounting or business are desirable.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Products (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required.
• Strong focus on accuracy and consistency, with strong analytical, data extraction and reporting skills is required.
• Experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive communication and information is desirable.
• Transparent, logical thinking is required
• Work experience with a development organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is a strong asset.
• Non-EU citizens must be in possession of a valid work permit for Hungary. Please attach this to your application.

This Generic Vacancy Announcement is issued on a rolling and needs-basis, as several similar posts may be recruited for in the future.

Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues.

• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please visit: https://uni.cf/Competencies

Please submit your application through UNICEF's online recruiting system in English.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, appearance, socio-economic status, ability, age, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, to apply to become a part of the organization. More information on UNICEF’s commitment to diversity and inclusion: https://uni.cf/InclusiveUNICEF .

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.