Finance Associate - IOM Tunisia

About the role

IOM, a UN-related agency working on migration, is recruiting a Finance Associate for its Tunisia Country Office, under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and the National RMO. The post supports the finance functions of the office, working with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and control assets, reserves, funds, supplies and other financial resources in line with IOM rules and regulations.
• Help prepare annual budget submissions and revisions, including staff costs, rentals, utilities, office equipment, printing and other contracts and services.
• Extract and enter data into financial and accounting systems, and help guide staff on accounting, budget and financial issues.
• Check monthly payroll results, verify that payments are authorized and supported by documents, and create new vendor accounts.
• Verify vendor claims and purchase/service authorizations, and check that goods were received or services rendered.
• Prepare budget, accounting, financial, statistical and other reports, and assist with travel, expense claims and document retrieval.
• Ensure posted payments and accounting documents are completed correctly, manage the office petty cash and carry out other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field with three years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with five years of experience.
• Fluency in Arabic, English and French (oral and written).
• Advantage: prior experience with international humanitarian, non-government or government organizations in a multicultural setting.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of financial rules, procedures, internal controls, accounting and budget monitoring.
• Ability to review financial data, spot discrepancies and follow up corrections.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and deadline awareness.
• Good knowledge of IPSAS is an advantage; experience with Oracle ERP is a distinct advantage.