Senior Finance and Budget Officer
Quick answer
The United Nations Secretariat is hiring a Senior Finance and Budget Officer in NEW YORK to manage the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions, review and finalize cost estimates and budget proposals, and ensure legislative provisions and medium-term plan are accurately translated into budgets. The position is a full-time role with a salary not specified.
- Role
- Senior Finance and Budget Officer
- Organization
- United Nations Secretariat
- Location
- NEW YORK
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Finance & Administration
The role
The Senior Finance and Budget Officer will be responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions, reviewing and finalizing cost estimates and budget proposals, and ensuring legislative provisions and medium-term plan are accurately translated into budgets.
What you'll do
- Plans, organizes and manages the preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions
- Reviews, analyses and finalizes cost estimates and budget proposals
- Ensures legislative provisions and medium-term plan are accurately translated into budgets
- Monitors expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels
- Provides substantive support and guidance to relevant authorized and expert bodies in their review
- Develops compliance strategies based on the financial regulatory framework of the Organization
What it takes
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, administration, budget, business administration, risk management and compliance or related area
- At least 5 years of experience in risk management, compliance and on implementing an internal control framework
- Significant experience with business development and enhancement of financial systems incorporating system controls
- Experience reviewing financial accounting requirements and linking with complex data analysis
- Experience in developing and delivering training related to integrated financial processes
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in NEW YORK.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field, and at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, administration, budget, business administration, risk management and compliance or related area.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the online recruitment platform, inspira, by visiting the provided link.
Is the job remote?
The work schedule is not specified, so the location and work setup are not explicitly stated.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Secretariat's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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