Finance Assistant (Multiple Positions)

About the role

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe is seeking Finance Assistants to support its Accounts & Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable and Internal Control service lines. The role involves providing financial advice, processing invoices, and assisting with budgeting under the guidance of the Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advice, financial interpretations and corrective actions in response to audits and queries, ensuring compliance with UN Financial Regulations and related rules.
• Process travel and non‑travel commercial vendor invoices, low‑value acquisitions, purchase orders, fund commitments, medical clinic invoices and replenishment of imprest and petty cash for all RSCE client entities.
• Assist in developing the service line’s annual budget, preparing cost estimates and budget proposals aligned with staffing and operational requirements.
• Review, analyse and revise data for finalising budget proposals and Result Based Budgeting inputs, supporting service line managers and chiefs of sections.

Required profile

• Ability to work under the guidance of the Finance Officer or Service Line Manager.
• Familiarity with UN Financial Regulations, Staff Rules and Administrative Instructions.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing and revising financial data.

Required skills