Finance Assistant (Cash-Based Transfer) - GS5

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Finance Assistant (CBT) at General Service Level 5, based in Khartoum. The role supports the delivery of Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) finance, budget and administration services so that financial resources are used transparently and efficiently. It sits under the Head of Finance and the direct supervision of the Finance Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Support staff in the finance area to comply with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations, and help develop and implement financial policies, accounting systems and internal controls.
• Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and account balances, compile reports on budgets, accounting, finance and statistics (including Key Risk Indicators), and monitor general ledger accounts.
• Act as the finance focal point for CBT: process CBT disbursements on time, liaise with field office and hub focal points to replenish CBT bank accounts, and verify vendor claims, advances and receivables in line with procurement rules.
• Work in the beneficiary database system (SCOPE) to verify payment lists and generate PIN codes, and in the corporate enterprise system (WINGS) for cash-based operations.
• Record expenses against the approved budget, monitor the distribution reconciliation process, maintain the invoice and payment register, and clear open items and general ledger items.

Required profile

• Secondary school completion; a post-secondary certificate in the related field is desirable.
• At least five years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency (level C) in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Desirable: experience collecting and monitoring financial data on projects and programmes, assessing financial health and reporting to senior leaders.

Applications are submitted only through the online recruiting system, with a CV and cover letter; additional documents may be requested later. Shortlisted candidates are invited to the next stage, and all selected candidates undergo reference and background checks.