Finance Associate (Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants)

About the role

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is recruiting a Finance Associate in Copenhagen, working under the Operations and Finance Specialist and directly under the Finance Specialist. The role supports the People Programme (BMS/OHR/PPP) team, including timely and accurate donor reporting, financial resource management and the provision of accurate, documented financial information. It also collaborates with the BMS/OHR New York, the Office of Financial Resources Management, the Information and Technology Management Office and the transactional parts of HR and finance services.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the People Programme financial management strategies and ensure financial recording, reporting and audit follow-up comply with UNDP policies and procedures.
• Support internal controls, monitor financial resources, reconcile donor accounts, prepare forecasts and investigate unusual transactions.
• Review and approve cost estimates, including JPO/SDP/seconded expert costs, and support cost-recovery mechanisms and co-financing arrangements.
• Prepare and monitor financial reports for donors and UN agencies, and support the JPO Programme financial management model.
• Review and approve invoices and purchase orders within the approval threshold, maintain document control and the internal expenditure control system, and support project closure.
• Facilitate JPO travel requests, including air tickets and duty travel balances.
• Develop and maintain BI and data analytics tools such as Power BI and UN All, and organize training for the HR team on financial management.

Required profile

• Secondary education, or a university degree (Bachelor's) in Finance or Accounting (not required).
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience with a secondary education, or 4 years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of IPSAS and/or IFRS is required.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
• Tiered application applies: Tier 0 (posts abolished or contracts ended in 2026), Tier 1 (permanent and fixed-term staff) and Tier 2 (temporary staff, PSA and volunteers).

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analytics tools such as Power BI (an added advantage).
• ERP financials and database packages.
• Proficiency in UN All and emerging corporate tools is desired.