Finance Assistant - G4 - Hrf011 - Beirut

Accountability (key results that will be achieved) - Financial transactions and reconciliations are processed in line with relevant policies and procedures. Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) - Assist newly arriving or departing international staff members on opening/closing bank account; process their entitlement upon assignment. - Compile and verify budget and accounting data by checking files, calculating expenditure and estimating projections. - Process requisitions of goods and services follow up with Supply unit regarding the relevant POs. - Issue PO and non-PO vouchers including monthly salaries of UNHCR national and international staff, daily subsistence allowance to staff going on official missions, cost of air-tickets, requisitions of goods and services based on agreements with the suppliers, office running common cost, rental and salary advances, lease agreements of UNHCR offices, etc. - Process on-line bank transfers ensuring that bank accounts of staff and suppliers are complete. - Liaise with other functional units who work closely with Finance Unit on relevant issues. - If applicable, may be required to assist in the preparation of the VAT refund submissions and monitoring of the reimbursable amounts. - Maintain efficient and timely archiving system of physical and electronic files to ensure that all documents are accounted for. - May be assigned as the custodian of the office petty-cash. - Draft routine correspondence. - Perform any other related tasks as required. Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results) - Verify that the financial transactions are correct and in accordance with UNHCR rules and procedures. - Have access to confidential data and information.