Senior Finance Associate

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Senior Finance Associate in Bunia, Ituri Province, within its Migration Health Department. The role supports the Ebola emergency response, managing and coordinating EVD response activities such as interventions in IDP sites, points of entry and control, cross-border coordination, project implementation, resource and budget monitoring, reporting and liaison with government counterparts. The post is under the direct supervision of the Senior Resource Management Officer and works alongside the Ebola Emergency Coordinator, Head of Sub-Office, Migration Health Officer and other programme units.

Key responsibilities

• Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff, and supervise, guide and train finance support staff.
• Manage financial resources by monitoring and controlling assets, reserves, funds and supplies in line with IOM rules.
• Advise Project Managers and mission heads on financial and administrative matters.
• Support the annual budget submission and revisions, including staff costs, rent, utilities, equipment and other running expenses.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies, consolidate data into financial statements and help keep expenditures within authorized levels.
• Provide regular financial information, check that bank reconciliations are done and reviewed, and manage the monthly payroll with validity checks.
• Ensure disbursements are properly authorized and documented, and help respond to audit queries.
• Monitor vendor accounts, verify vendor claims against finance policies, and assist in preparing budget, accounting and financial reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field with four years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with six years of experience.
• Fluency in French (oral and written); working knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Prior experience with international humanitarian, non-government or government organizations in a multicultural setting is an advantage.
• Attention to detail, organized, discreet, client-oriented and willing to learn.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Previous experience with SAP is a distinct advantage.