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    Finance Analyst at - Nairobi, Kenya - World Bank Group

    World Bank Group
    World Bank Group Nairobi, Kenya

    49 minutes ago

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    Full time
    Description
    The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries.

    It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the United Nations Development Group.

    What you will do?


    Disbursement transactions processing:

    Act as the country focal point for assigned countries in disbursement related aspects in collaboration with the country Finance Officer, at country level.

    Perform transaction processing including release of disbursements, as appropriate. Promptly liaise with clients to resolve any potential issues or exceptions noted in the processing of transactions.
    Project Restructuring and preparation of certain

    Trust Funds:
    Manage project preparation, as assigned by the Finance Officers for low-risk Trust Funds and review restructuring packages.

    Portfolio management:

    Monitor inactive Project Designated Accounts, engage in portfolio management activities, system updates and liaise with clients to ensure that Designated Accounts balances are promptly documented or refunded for orderly loan closure.


    Training and Capacity building:

    Evaluate the results of both the reviews of transactions and the portfolio management work to identify areas where borrowers have capacity constraints and provide capacity-building to clients.


    System and related tasks:
    Provide support on planning the development of system and enhancement tasks, upgrades to applications and new systems. Perform testing related to enhancement tasks, upgrades to applications.

    Preparation of disbursement and analytical reports and handle other tasks that may be assigned by the WFACS Team Lead and management.

    Selection Criteria


    What you will bring:

    Education:
    Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification) preferred.
    A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant discipline.
    Master's degree in a relevant discipline (for example finance, accounting etc) is a plus.


    Experience:
    Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
    Experience with a financial institution or an accounting firm is a plus.
    Big Four or equivalent public accounting experience would be advantageous.


    Language:

    The ideal candidate should have advanced fluency in both English and Portuguese, with the ability to clearly communicate in both written and spoken forms and to conduct meetings in these two languages.

    Proficiency level in these two languages will be tested during the recruitment process.


    Knowledge and Skills:
    Relevant knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls and financial management.

    Knowledge and application of the Bank's Operational Policies and Procedures and how they relate to disbursements and loan portfolio management.

    Ability to exercise professional judgment and appropriately interpret and apply operational policies, as they relate to disbursements and loan portfolio management.

    Willingness to travel on mission and short-term assignments.
    Strong quantitative skills with superior attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

    Ability to manage complex tasks, deal with rapidly shifting priorities, provide professional support to senior staff and deliver against ambitious deadlines.

    Demonstrates good understanding of risks and internal control procedures pertaining to various activities in own functional areas.
    Strong client focus including good interpersonal, diplomatic and team building skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships.


    Abilities:
    Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain and express views/opinions clearly and confidently.
    Ability to deal sensitively in a multi-cultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

    Willingness to work in different time zones – Given that the division is co-located in multiple cities in different time zones and borrowers are in different countries, candidates must be willing to work in different time zones especially the US EST time zone on an 'as-needed' basis.

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