Senior Finance Assistant – Zarqa Area (Internal Candidates)

About the role

The Senior Finance Assistant will support the Chief Area Office in Zarqa, handling cash, bank, and supplier payments while ensuring compliance with UNRWA financial procedures. The role is open to internal candidates only and may involve supervising junior finance staff.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain bank and cash books, perform monthly bank reconciliations and weekly cash counts.
• Process payments to suppliers, contractors, beneficiaries, and daily‑paid staff in cash or cheque.
• Provide budgetary assistance, respond to queries on claims and invoices, and prepare financial statements.
• Manage area imprest funds, oversee canteen revenue and school contributions, and ensure proper voucher approvals.
• Prepare reconciliations, reports and support audits and verification missions.

Required profile

• At least two years of experience in accounting/finance with computerized finance systems.
• University degree in accountancy, finance or a related discipline.
• Current residence in the duty station (Jordan) and fluency in English (Level II/III) and Arabic (Level III).

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access.
• Experience with computerized finance applications and bank reconciliation.