Assistant Finance Officer – Multiple Openings

About the role

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe (RSCE) is seeking multiple Assistant Finance Officers to join its Accounts Payable and Accounts & Financial Reporting Service Lines. Reporting to the respective Service Line Managers, the incumbents will support the centre’s financial operations and help meet key performance indicators and service level agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Support achievement of RSCE KPIs and SLA components for assigned projects and programmes.
• Perform monthly and yearly closing procedures using the Umoja ERP system.
• Analyse complex accounting transactions, travel claims, invoices and entitlement matters, providing recommendations for follow‑up.
• Review and reconcile open‑item‑managed (OIM) accounts, investigating erroneous entries and taking corrective action.
• Validate vouchers and accounting transactions such as payroll, staff entitlements, final payments, travel claims, vendor invoices and field mission expenses for compliance with UN staff rules, financial regulations and ST/AI issuances.
• Monitor budget commitments, handling recommitments and cancellations of outstanding commitments.
• Assist in core accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliation.

Required profile

• Ability to work within delegated authority and adhere to UN financial regulations and staff rules.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities for complex transaction review.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Umoja ERP.