Deadline: 04 February 2023
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Assistant in Rome, Italy. The duration of this post is 2 years.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Finance Assistant will perform the following functions-
- Process claims or invoices and other payment requests in line with relevant regulations and instructions;
- Ensure that all supporting documents and information required to justify payment, including receipts, banking details, etc., are complete before releasing payments;
- Settle invoices and claims after verification of supporting documents;
- Compile and verify budget and accounting data by checking files, calculating costs and estimating anticipated expenditures; following authorization, make disbursements from petty cash as per delegation, maintain records of such disbursements and balance accounts as required;
- Assist in the preparation of periodic accounting records, finance and budget documents; record receipts and disbursements (ledgers, cash books, vouchers, etc.);
- Reconcile data for recurring or special reports; maintain contacts with local banks, verify account status and currency exchange rates and obtain approval for cheque clearance;
- Perform other duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have:
- Secondary School Education.
- 3 year’s of relevant experience in finance/budget-related support work.
- Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
- Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit FAO.
