Are you dedicated and motivated by helping those in need? Join our global mission as a Finance Assistants (G5) at the Global Payments Solutions Centre in Budapest. This is an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career in finance, gain valuable experience and thrive in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

The vacancy is created to build a roster (talent pool) of pre-qualified candidates to fill future Finance Assistant positions. This call for applications will remain open for continuous submissions until the roster is filled.

About the Global Payments Solution Centre

Our GPS Centre in Budapest centralizes WFP’s accounts payable functions, alleviating the workload of Country Offices and enhancing efficiency, data quality, and service delivery. This strategic initiative is key to improving our financial operations.

To learn more about us and the Global Payments Solutions Centre, view our introductory video about the Budapest Global Payments Solutions Centre

About the Role

As a Finance Assistant, you will work under the supervision of the Finance Officer, contributing to the efficient delivery of finance services and the transparent utilization of financial resources. Finance Assistants provide support in the areas of:

General Accounting: Assist in maintaining accurate financial records.

Accounts Payable: Support timely and accurate payments.

Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to financial standards and controls.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Process a wide range of financial transactions using the Case Management Platform: conduct a thorough review of pertinent documentation to ensure its completeness, validity, and compliance with the current rules and regulations in place.

Process financial transactions in the corporate financial management system used for transaction processing and record-keeping based on case requests or scheduled activities.

Process various payable documents in the corporate system, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.

Review offset receivables and confirm the net liability: verify the calculated amounts to ensure financial accuracy.

Verify the accuracy of cases and transactions ensuring alignment with internal controls (such as eligibility, policy compliance and duplicate checking) and promptly report any discrepancies or inaccuracies to supervisors. Take necessary steps to follow up on corrective actions.

Provide feedback to requesting offices on the status of cases and other standard questions. Escalate inquiries requiring more extensive analysis.

Maintain the Case Management Platform updated, and close completed cases to reflect accurate status.

Perform other assigned tasks as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience:

For High School Diploma Holders: A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in finance and/or in a service center is required.

For University Degree Holders: A completed degree from an accredited institution in fields such as finance, project management, business studies, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, management information systems (MIS), industrial engineering, international relations, public administration, social sciences, humanities, or languages will be considered equivalent to 4 years of work experience. Additionally, at least 1 year of relevant work experience is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong focus on accuracy and consistency, while processing large volume of transactions.

Working knowledge of ERP systems and experience with payment systems is desirable.

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint).

Ability to work effectively with others in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and inclusion.

Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive communication and information.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in English language

Knowledge of a second UN language is desirable (a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).

Discover Our Salaries and Benefits

When you join us, you will be employed on a fixed-term contract, initially for two years with a one-year probationary period.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards, including:

Hybrid working arrangement: Employees will have the option to work from home up to 2 days per week. Full office presence is required for the first two months to ensure thorough training and onboarding.

Competitive Salary: WFP offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free base salary starting at 8,213,000 HUF

Annual Leave: 30 days

Parental leave

Child Allowance: Starting from 793,476 HUF per child

Social Security Benefits: enrollment in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF)

Professional Development: Access to learning programs and professional development opportunities.

For more details about salary and benefits visit:

Salary Scale GS Budapest

Benefits and entitlements

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants must reside within commuting distance of the WFP Budapest office (Central Udvar, Wesselényi u. 16, 1077 Budapest), or be willing to relocate at their own cost before taking up the assignment.

Applicants must be nationals of Hungary or other EU/Schengen country OR in the possession of a valid long-term Hungarian residency and work permit. Temporary and/or sponsored visas are not accepted. WFP does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff. WFP shall not accept responsibility or liability to act as a sponsor or to otherwise facilitate the issuance, maintenance, renewal, extension, or conversion of the candidate’s residency and/or work permit for employment with WFP. Please attach a copy of your work permit to your application submission (if applicable).

Please note that hybrid working arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs and management discretion.