Senior Finance & Budget Assistant – UN Nairobi

About the role

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is seeking multiple Senior Finance and Budget Assistants to join the Budget and Financial Management Services unit. Reporting to the Chief, you will support budgeting, accounting and financial reporting for UNON’s regular and extra‑budgetary resources.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and budget proposals for staff and non‑staff requirements.
• Monitor budget implementation, recommend fund reallocations and ensure requisitions align with authorized budgets and UN financial rules.
• Process financial documents in compliance with IPSAS and UN regulations, and lead the preparation of annual and interim IPSAS financial statements.
• Act as the local expert for IPSAS and donor financial reporting, ensuring quality and compliance before submission.
• Perform complex reconciliations, verify postings, and manage Open Item Managed accounts in the Umoja ERP system.
• Provide substantive inputs on financial performance, risks and resource utilization to management.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in public‑sector finance, budgeting and accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IPSAS standards and UN financial regulations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Umoja.
• Ability to analyze financial data, prepare reports and support decision‑making.

Required skills

• IPSAS reporting
• ERP (Umoja) proficiency

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a multicultural UN environment.
• Professional development and exposure to international finance standards.