IDB3313 – Financial Management Specialist

Job Purpose:

To Review and update financial terms and operational conditions of projects financed by the Bank. Analyze the operations portfolio with special focus on approvals, disbursements, cancellations, dues, and repayments, with a view to improving operations financing.

Key Accountabilities:

Dues and Disbursement Management:

• Verify project basic data against terms in the relevant financing agreements and ensure all parameters are accurately entered in the ERP (SAP) system.
• Process all disbursement requests from project management unit or equivalent agency, end-to-end, and ensure conformity with project disbursement procedures.
• Coordinate with Country Programs Complex and Legal Department on financial terms and operational conditions of projects financed by the Bank.
• Prepare tentative and final repayment schedules for dispatch to paying agencies.
• Liaise with member countries to ensure prompt reconciliation of balances, and follow-up of overdues as well as forthcoming dues.
• Post all accounting entries related to dues in timely manner and assist in the reconciliation exercise.
• Ensure proper monitoring, invocation, reduction and release of repayment guarantees provided by beneficiaries.

Financial Analysis:

• Assess and validate financial and operations data for integrity and analytical purposes.
• Perform specific analyses of financial or operating data and submit recommendations for consideration of Management.
• Analyze the current projects status and identify any problem areas that warrant attention of the concerned departments.
• Participate in standard and ad hoc analyses to meet variety of management objectives.

Policies, Processes & Procedures:

• Participate in drafting policies and procedures as per management instructions.
• Provide guidance on interpretation of IDB policies and procedures, and regulations applicable to operations financing.
• Analyze and identify gaps and suggest improvements to policies or procedures for more effective operations.

Reporting & Communication:

• Prepare ad-hoc reports as and when required by management.

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field is required.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA or an equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project finance and accounting.
• ERP and procurement experience is preferred.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge:

• Building Relationships

• Passion for Excellence

• Analytical Thinking

• Knowledge, Learning and Communication

• Problem Solving

• Bank Knowledge

• Financial Analysis

• Financial Management

• Financial Reporting

• Accounting

• Project Management

• Project Documentation

Languages:

• English – Mandatory
• Arabic – Preferred
• French – Preferred