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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, result

Since 1950, UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil with its main office in Brasília and nine field offices UNICEF works in close partnership with national and sub-national governments, corporate partners, youth, and civil society organizations.

For information on the work of our organization in Brazil, please visit our website: UNICEF Brazil.

 

How can you make a difference?

 The Accounts Associate (Accounting & Budget) supports the Finance Unit with budget control and monitoring, grant and contribution management, general ledger and accounting accuracy, payroll preparation, and bank reconciliation processes. Working under the supervision of the Finance Officer, the role ensures timely grant allocation and rephasing, accurate reconciliation between global financial systems, compliant payroll cost distribution, and effective support for mid‑year and year‑end account closures. The position also contributes to the digitalization and automation of budget and allocation processes, provides financial guidance to programme staff, and performs duties with a moderate level of independence at the G‑6 level, such as:

Contribution management:

• Monitor donations received and budget allotments

• Prepare and automate Grant/Fund monitoring report within the Integrated Budget framework

• Allocate/re-allocate/re-phase funds in ERP system

• Manage IR/Grant overspending and provide corrective follow-up.

• Coordinate with Headquarters to request support on grant income recording

• Issue receipts for donations made through the site, whenever required

Payroll Preparation:

• Run funding analysis reports to support payroll accuracy and compliance

• Manage payroll funding according to established guidelines

• Uploading/Maintenance of Cost Distributions for the entire Country Office (IP/Local Staff)

• Maintain financial control of salaries through data integrated with UNICEF's global salary, planning, and budgeting tools

• Reconcile the control and repayment of DFAM loan for salaries

Budget Preparation and Management :

• Assist on the digitalization of Income and Budget monitoring for the Country Office and in the issuance of the necessary related reports

• Create and update Dashboards for Operational Expenditures and Staff Salaries in Power BI, and suitable AI-powered tools

• Assist in the preparation of financial scenarios (Programme allocations vs Staff Costs) for CMT’s analyses

• Provide assistance in preparation and maintenance of the Country Office’s Financial Budget and Operational Budget for Country Office and its Field Offices

Accounting tasks and activities :

• Ensure the preparation of Finance Unit elements for Audit by OIAI (Office of Internal Audit and Investigations)

• Works closely with team colleagues and provides support in achievement of unit’s work priorities and objectives

• Support in the monitoring of financial transactions, accounting reports, General Ledger revision for expenditures and receivables, reconciliation of accounts, Year-End closure of accounts

• Analyze residual open items in General Ledger account balances and, when necessary, match and clear open items process based on UNICEF rules

• Prepare worksheets for Accounts Closure – DFAM SharePoint

When requested, act as backup for Bank Reconciliation critical activity:

• Extract bank statements, check completeness and sequence and submit for processing

• Respond to queries from GSSC (when applicable)

• Create Group Deposit File, post interest received and bank charges

• Create bank statement file, upload and post bank statement file

• Perform automatic matching and clearing

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

 

Education – Completion of secondary education is required. University courses in Accounting or Finance are highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of six years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required, 4 of which in the field of budget control and monitoring.
• Knowledge of principles of office management, accounting, financial management and/or programme management.
• Advanced skills in data analysis tools. Particularly experience in Excel and Power BI will be considered a strong asset.
• Skills in Artificial intelligence (AI) and professional experience in digitalizing financial tools will be considered a strong asset.
• Working knowledge of ERP/SAP systems, knowledge of SAP Systems will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF Financial and personnel rules and regulations, as well as UNICEF grant management policies, goals, programme strategies, approaches and procedures is a strong asset..

Language - Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of Spanish is considered an asset.

Capabilities required:

Project Management: Develop and manage project plans with clear objectives and deliverables, efficiently coordinate time, budget, and team resources, and proactively identify and report potential risks for timely guidance and decision‑making.

Collaboration: Effectively navigate organizational dynamics by adapting communication and behaviour, actively listening, and delivering clear, well‑structured written and verbal messages tailored to diverse audiences.

Problem Solving: Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, risks, and root causes, synthesize findings into actionable insights, and make timely, informed decisions by assessing the costs, benefits, and risks of potential solutions.

Digital Dexterity: Effectively leverage AI‑powered and specialized digital business systems to automate and enhance data analysis, improve the quality and compliance of reports through advanced prompting, and synthesize data from multiple systems into clear, actionable insights.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable afro-descendants, indigenous, and other minorities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.