Senior Finance Assistant

Overview

The Senior Finance Assistant (SFA) plays an important role in disbursement related activities during project implementation, requiring close collaboration with the Finance Officer and Finance Analyst(s). The SFA is expected to provide support to Task Teams, members of the Country Management Unit, and the Borrower’s project implementation units.

Tasks Summary

• Assist Finance Analysts with disbursement transactions, including logging withdrawal applications and setting up loans' master data.
• Update data for various changes such as category overdraws, Designated Account ceilings, Loan Effectiveness Conditions, loan Closing Date extensions, and reallocations of category amounts.
• Guide and provide technical support to borrowers for setting up e-Disbursement and Client Connection user accounts, as well as offering training on the Bank's electronic banking platform.
• Serve as a solution provider for both internal and external clients, offering advice on loan portfolios and transactions matters.
• Handle other transaction processing and review work, such as Refunds and Adjustments, Special Commitment, and Trust Funds.
• Act as the first point of contact for routine queries, operating the Helpdesk, and collaborating with Department’s Country Teams to guide clients.
• Provide analytical reports to assist in decision-making and maintaining a knowledge repository for FAQs.
• Work with the system teams in planning and testing application enhancements and upgrades, preparing Business Requirement Documents, and conducting user acceptance testing.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with a financial institution or an accounting firm is a plus.
• Experience working with financial systems, AI, and/or blockchain technology is a plus.
• Big Four or equivalent public accounting experience would be advantageous.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Ex. Finance, Accounting).
• A Master’s degree in relevant discipline considered a plus.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification) is a plus.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Advanced fluency in English with the ability to clearly communicate in both written and spoken forms and to conduct meetings in English.

Languages Preferred: • Fluency in any of the following languages: Arabic, French, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese or Spanish.

Contract Duration: 3 years 0 months

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