Overview
The Finance Officer plays an important role in disbursement related activities during preparation and implementation of a project, serving as a country focal point for an assigned country portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as focal point for internal and external client inquiries at the country level.
- Provide country-related input to the respective CTRCS Senior Regional Team Leader (TL) and the Manager to drive conversations with Country Management Units (CMUs) about country coordination and institutional initiatives within the assigned region.
- Interact with Team Task Leaders (TTLs) to follow up on financing and disbursement-related issues arising in project preparation.
- Review and clear project preparation packages for new World Bank-funded projects.
- Support the disbursements-related aspects of the project implementation.
- Perform the client relationship management with the various stakeholders that CTRCS engages with.
- Innovate and provide solutions that leverage technology to improve impact and operational efficiency.
- Support and test improvements to modernize disbursement systems.
- Actively engage with stakeholders and build strong partnerships to improve effective collaboration.
- Perform a variety of broad responsibilities, as needed, while working as part of a global team.
Required Experience
- Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience, with increasing responsibility.
- 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.
- Experience in multiple regions or corporate units, considered a plus
- Preferrable: Big Four or equivalent public accounting experience would be advantageous.
Qualifications
- Recognized professional accounting qualification such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Certificate, Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA) or equivalent.
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or another related Finance or Accounting discipline.
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline – such as business administration, finance, or accounting is a plus.
