Finance Intern, Multiple positions

The Finance Group (FG) is a critical and strategic business function in UNOPS and serves as an authoritative and integrated partner in the organization on strategic financial planning and budgeting, business strategy and practices, financial analysis and risk assessment, financial management services and long term organisational treasury and investments.  As the steward of resources of a self-financing UN entity, FG is accountable for timely cost recovery and reporting to partners, maintaining the integrity and transparency of financial management of resources in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and organisational/international accountability framework and the accurate and transparent financial reporting to governing bodies, clients, partners and stakeholders.

1. Financial Accounting and Audit
2. Capacity Building and System Improvement 

1.     FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT

• Prepares reconciliation and analysis of General Ledger accounts.
• Assist with Year-end closure exercise in regards to data collection, review and analysis.
• Reviews and investigates financial transactions in UNOPS ERP system.
• Communicates with colleagues/clients on areas requiring verification, corrections, additional information.
• Assists with compilation and consolidation of data.
• Reviews supporting documents for vouchers and receipts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Assists with coordination and arrangement for UN Board of Auditors visit.
• Assists in drafting reports and minutes during the meetings.
• Provides support to Head of department on ad-hoc matters.

• Applicants must be enrolled in a university degree such as a Bachelor, Masters, or have graduated within three years prior to the application date of the internship.

• The preferred candidate would have a degree in or pursuing studies in the areas of finance, admin, communications, international relations, economics, business, engineering, or other related areas.

• Experience in office software packages (word, power point) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet.

• Experience in use of ERP system is an asset

• Experience in use of SharePoint is an asset

• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

UNOPS mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

UNOPS vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and by the efficient and transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

With over 8,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it.  By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.