Financial Control Specialist

Overview

Lead non-digital finance transformation programs focused on designing, documenting, and standardizing business processes. Develop Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) to strengthen financial controllership, promote process consistency, compliance, and efficiency.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct process discovery to develop process charters.
• Create process maps and documentation.
• Draft, standardize, and publish SOPs and operating practices.
• Support the definition and implementation of governance frameworks.
• Work with process owners to ensure policies and controls are documented, communicated, and observed.
• Collaborate with internal audit, procurement, IT, and business process owners.
• Prepare training materials, facilitate handover sessions, and maintain SOPs and process documentation.
• Define and report on process adherence, cycle time, error rates, and partner satisfaction.
• Present recommendations to finance controllership and steering committees.
• Capture lessons learned and embed continuous improvement practices.

Required Experience

At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in finance process improvement, controllership, or accounting roles within the banking, financial services, or development banking, including international experience working in several countries. Hands-on experience with internal controls, policy drafting, control matrices, and compliance requirements relevant to finance and accounting. Experience defining and tracking Indicators, analyzing process performance data, and reporting applicable insights to leadership. Demonstrated experience with accounting principles and financial control practices to translate policies into practical process documentation. Experience collaborating with teams (e.g., internal audit, IT, procurement) on process design or right sourcing programs.

Qualifications

A University degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; preferably at post graduate level or its equivalent. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, and Lean/Six Sigma) are an advantage.

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