Deadline: 09 January, 2021
Location: Algiers, Algeria
African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance and Administrative Assistant.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Participate in drawing up the administrative budget of the bank’s country office, following the schedule set by the budget department while taking into account the particular investment needs of the office
- Ensure recording, updating and monitoring of expenditure in accordance with the bank’s internal control rules and procedures
- Report periodically on the status of budget implementation and propose possible revisions
- Establish procedures and controls to improve efficiency of service and identify cost savings and promote efficient use of bank resources
- Advise the management on methods to improve control environment in the country office
- Ensure timely payments of all bills in line with established financial procedures and regulations
- Ensure proper documentation of payment vouchers and all other supporting documents
- Process for payment and maintain individual staff mission expenditure, advances and balances
- Keep and maintain daily updates of all the required country office books of accounts, records, inventory and files in order, and all financial transactions captured and entered in SAP
- Produce for review and final approval of the country manager all the office monthly financial and budget execution reports
- Undertake timely preparation and verification of reports, statements and schedules for auditing of the country office activities
- Ensure the necessary adjustments as part of the work at the end of the accounting year
- Keep all staff records/files updated
- Update and submit monthly reports on personnel management
- Manage office staff benefits in accordance with the human resources policy and instructions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Finance
- Member of an internationally recognised professional accounting body (CA, CPA, ACCA) is a plus
- Six years, minimum, of relevant work experience
- Experience in a similar post in a multilateral organisation is a plus
- Knowledge and experience in administrative, financial accounting, and full range of office support work, with a high level of sustained performance
- Thorough knowledge and use of all relevant computer software and the ability to help organise data and information retrieval systems
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multicultural environment and to function effectively as a member of various groups
- Competence in the use of the bank standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint)
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English and Portuguese, preferably with a good working knowledge of French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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