United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Finance and Budget Assistant Jobs in Kenya



United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Finance and Budget Assistant Jobs in Kenya;The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa. It supports UNEP, UN‑Habitat, the Resident Coordination System (RCS), and other UN offices in Kenya by providing administrative, security, conference, and information services.

About the Role

The Finance Officer provides strategic, technical, and operational support in budgeting, accounting, payroll, and benefits administration. The role ensures compliance with UN Financial Regulations, IPSAS standards, and ERP systems while supervising staff and maintaining financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting

  • Prepare cost estimates and budget proposals.

  • Monitor budget implementation and recommend reallocations.

  • Ensure requisitions align with authorized budgets and priorities.

  • Review requests for positions and recruitment.

  • Execute cost recovery and support receivables collection.

  • Certify financial transactions.

    Accounting

  • Process financial documents in compliance with IPSAS.

  • Prepare Annual and Interim IPSAS Financial Statements.

  • Act as Local Process Expert for IPSAS and donor reporting.

  • Review and analyze accounting data and financial statements.

  • Perform reconciliations and verify supporting documents.

  • Monitor Open Item Managed accounts in Umoja ERP.

  • Approve financial transactions and provide recommendations.

  • Provide functional guidance on Umoja processes.

    Payroll & Benefits Administration

  • Validate payroll data and prepare monthly uploads.

  • Audit payroll, education grants, and tax returns.

  • Provide pension fund information and prepare schedules.

  • Monitor insurance transactions.

  • Approve payroll advances and run monthly payroll.

  • Supervise payroll team and act as First Reporting Officer.

    General

  • Prepare and analyze reports to identify anomalies.

  • Extract data and prepare management
    reports.

  • Respond to queries from management, auditors, and stakeholders.

  • Ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and internal controls.

  • Supervise staff, provide training, and monitor performance.

  • Lead knowledge retention and quality assurance efforts.

  • Assist with SOPs, web pages, and technical presentations.

    Competencies

  • Professionalism – Expertise in financial rules, regulations, and UN systems.

  • Accountability – Ownership of responsibilities and compliance with standards.

  • Client Orientation – Strong partnership building and responsiveness.

    Qualifications

  • Completion of secondary education/high school diploma required.

  • Recognized accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIPFA) desirable.

  • Supplemental training in finance, administration, or project management required.

    Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in payroll, finance, or budget.

  • Reduced to 8 years with a first‑level university degree.

  • Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) desirable.

  • Experience with IPSAS desirable.

  • Experience in integrated business processes, data analytics, and reporting desirable.

  • 1+ years in data analytics desirable.

    Languages

  • English required.

  • French desirable.

    How to apply

    For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office at Nairobi Senior Finance and Budget Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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