Finance Specialist

Organizational SettingThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.The Shared Services Centre (SSC) recommends and administers process management and procedures that need to be executed effectively; ensures the management of quality assurance activities associated with the transactional processes and implementation of service delivery; continuously improves the satisfaction of its customers, internal or external, while pursuing a continuous improvement agenda that will drive up service excellence while driving down the costs of service delivery through process standardization, process automation and self-service capabilities.Reporting LinesThe Finance Specialist will report to the Finance Officer. He or she will work closely with the Finance Unit team as well as FAO Decentralized Offices.Technical Focus Delivery of financial services to FAO’s Global Offices in the areas of Invoice Booking, Payment Processing and Bank Reconciliation.Tasks And Responsibilities Perform routine financial administration support and transaction processing tasks including calculating, inputting and checking information for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisor(s); Verify accuracy of data including researching and reporting any irregularities, discrepancies or processing issues to supervisor(s); Assist with reviewing transactions, investigating errors and taking corrective accounting actions; Assist with reconciling and reviewing suspense accounts and with ensuring proper clearance procedures; Extract details of transactions from the accounting system to suppor the analysis and verification of accuracy and validity; Contribute to continuous improvement efforts including supporting the development, testing and implementation of new systems, processes or databases as needed; Ensure smooth processing of invoices, payments, returns and payment rejections; Draft and prepare correspondence to respond to queries; Provide procedural guidance to managers and staff; provide communication and advice to other finance support personnel, as needed; Perform other duties as required.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWINGMinimum Requirements Secondary School Education Four years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, cash management and/or asset management related support work or any other relevant experience. Working knowledge (level C) of English is required and French and/or Spanish is also highly desirable National of Hungary or resident of the country with valid work permit.FAO Core Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementTechnical/Functional Skills Extent of knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting policies and practices; Extent of knowledge of the processing and approval process of a variety of transactions; Familiarity with ERP corporate financial systems; Knowledge of the communication and documentation standards; Knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset; Knowledge of the MS Office applications and Oracle ERP application or similar ERP system.Job Posting28/Oct/2025Closure Date11/Nov/2025, 4:59:00 PMOrganizational UnitCSOCJob TypeNon-staff opportunitiesType of RequisitionPSA (Personal Services Agreement)Grade LevelN/APrimary LocationHungary-BudapestDuration11 months, renewablePost NumberN/AIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.