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Context and overall objective :
The Operations Support team within UNEP-CCC seeks to develop and support the ground for UNEP-CCC’s business model. The section focuses on developing, building and maintaining strong HR, IT, Finance, Admin, legal and project processes and procedures and in accordance with UN policies, in order for the programs and projects to be run professionally. Furthermore, the section supports the Programme Sections in the organization of meetings, conferences and events.
Within the section of Operations Support and under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Operations Support, the Finance Assistant will perform the following functions:
Budget & Finance Support :
- Prepare data for financial analysis and control of ongoing and future projects as well as for the management of the UNEP-CCC overhead account.
- Provide budget management support to Project Managers in budget formulation and project implementation.
- Provide input to the project structure based on the project design, funding and reporting requirements.
- Serve as focal point for financial audit.
Reporting :
- Control the computation of project expenditure and request correction when mistakes are identified.
- Provides input into the recognition of services received.
- Ensure that supporting documentation is stored according to the agreed filing system.
- Run closing period and regular reports for monitoring of data quality as requested by Team Lead.
- Assist Team Lead in cleanup exercises of the supplier database.
Impact of results :
The Finance Assistant effective and professional achievement of reliable analysis and guidance of Project Managers has a direct impact on UNEP-CCC's ability to deliver solid and accurate financial and project support. Furthermore, through the analysis work, the Finance Assistant will support a solid foundation for the management, so that strategically correct decisions for UNEP-CCC can be taken on an informed data basis.
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