Finance Associate - Treasury Operations, Grade

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The Finance Associate , Treasury Operations reports to Associate Finance Officer – Treasury. Responsibilities- Assists in bank transfer payments for local and international banks in multiple currencies through written requests from Accounts payable for both staff and vendors, reviews and submits for processing and approval of bank payments, including electronic fund transfers, host to host, checks, cash bank letters etc.; maintains banking templates and records for international vendors and international staff payroll in online banking system. - Supports her/his supervisor in being the custodian of Head Quarters Amman cash imprest, in accordance with the rules and regulations, distributes cash and check payments to beneficiaries, reports on daily basis, replenishes imprest funds, reconciles with SAP system on a daily basis; is responsible for visiting banks to submit memos, letters, instructions, cash withdrawals and time deposits etc. on periodical basis; assists in preparing cash receipts voucher for imprest funds and ensures the cash/checks are deposited in the banks on regular basis. - Assists in maintaining records of cash position of current accounts and reports to his/her supervisors for funding purposes, assists in the field office cash requirement as relates to cash management on a weekly basis, raises transfer vouchers covering movement of funds, and checks outstanding items on bank statements. - Assists her/his supervisor in preparing and uploading the payrolls for International Staff and HQA Area Staff, , Limited Duration Contract (LDC), Individual Service Provider (ISP) and daily paid on receiving the payroll report from Accounts Payable and submits for review before submission to banks, and distribution of checks to beneficiaries after encashment from the bank. - Supports in receiving donation claims from Accounts Division, reviews for correctness, prepares the draft letter for donor submission and submits for payment review; updates the relevant fund registers, maintains documents electronically and physical copies, and prepares adhoc reports. - Reviews bank reconciliation with the Accounts Division staff to ensure that bank balances recorded on the daily cash position report reflect the Agency's true liquidity position and prepares vouchers to adjust for the differences which include interests and charges. - Responds to staff members, suppliers and contractors’ queries regarding their claims, invoices, entitlements, and outstanding balances, and monitors queries sent by international banks for compliance matters in consultation with supervisor. - Prepares payments tracking report to track payments timeline on periodical basis. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply. Functional competencies: - ​​Relating and Networking​ - ​​Applying Technical Expertise​ - ​​Analyzing​ - ​​Following Instructions and Procedures​ - ​​Coping with Pressure and Setbacks​ EducationA university degree from an accredited educational institution in accountancy, finance, business administration or related discipline. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of two years’ experience in finance department of a governmental, international or large commercial organization with an emphasis on cash management and disbursements, online banking, and experience in currency conversion and multicurrency disbursements and receipts is required. Are you a registered Palestine refugee? If yes, please provide your Ration Card Number. It is highly recommended to respond to this question in order to assist us in further assessing your application is required. Do you have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother)? If yes, please provide full name(s) and relationship is required. It is highly recommended to respond to this question in order to assist us in further assessing your application. Please explain below. Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).