DUTY STATION

Geneva, Switzerland

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY

To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT

Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
18 months

Organizational Unit

Finance (FIN) Section
Governance Services Department

WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance Assistant reports to the Head of Financial Reporting and Payables. Within delegated authority, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Finance Assistants)

(a) Scrutinizes source documents for completeness, accuracy and validity of charges;

(b) Investigates erroneous charges and takes appropriate corrective accounting actions;

(c) Records and reconciles accounting transactions within the payables and receivables area;

(d) Assists in preparation of processing of payments to vendors for goods and services. This includes, amongst other things, calculating, inputting, and checking payments for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisors;

(e) Responding to queries from staff members and third parties;

(f) Reconciles and reviews payables and receivables control accounts and ensure proper clearance procedures have been followed;

(g) Consolidates data into financial statements;

(h) Review, record and monitor expenditures and replenishment requests of non-HQ offices;

(i) Prepares worksheets and assists with the preparation of financial statements;

(j) Review various accounting transactions, e.g., education grants, final payments, income tax returns, travel claims, etc., to ensure correctness of disbursements and adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and rules;

(k) Serves as a back-up to other general service staff in the Finance Section while others are on leave or during periods of competing priorities;

(l) Performs other duties as may be required.

The Secretary-General may appoint a candidate at a grade below the advertised grade of the post, with the possibility of promotion to that grade within three years of appointment, subject to satisfactory appraisal of performance.* The position has a fixed term of 18 months. As such, there should be no expectation of a continuation of this position beyond the original 18 months term.

Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview.Date of issue of vacancy notice: 6 November 2023