Apply: AfDB Financial Accounting Consultant

Deadline: 10 April, 2022

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Financial Accounting Consultant.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the overall evaluation of internal control around banking activities as far as
    they relate to PAGODA grants and PAGODA FI activities
  • Prepare and submit quarterly and annual financial statements of the PAGODA grants
    and PAGODA FI
  • Account for intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany receivable
    accounts between the bank group and PAGODA grants and PAGODA FI
  • Account for contributions received from the European Commission
  • Carry out requisite reconciliation to ensure that all reports are an accurate reflection of the activities of PAGODA grants and PAGODA FI activities
  • Carry out validity checks of receivable balances from one period to another
  • Liaise with FIRM/FIST and other operations departments to ensure the accuracy of the record of funds received as contributions in relation to PAGODA grants and
    PAGODA FI; total disbursements made during the reporting period; additions to new projects and cancellation of projects; and budgets allocated to the projects
  • Ensure the collection and archiving of financial related information on all projects
  • Ensure compliance with project implementation and reporting obligations in line with the
    specific result frameworks, applicable regulations and accounting standards
  • Liaise with task managers, implementing units, disbursement division (FIFC3), as
    appropriate, in order to ensure financial reports are prepared in an accurate and timely
    basis
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide them with all requisite information
    to explain and justify all transactions and complete their audit

Requirements

  • First degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Business Administration, or Banking
  • Six years, minimum, of practical experience in an accounting firm or in an
    international financial organisation
  • Experience in a multilateral development bank and accounting for donor-financed projects will be a plus
  • Professional qualification in accounting (e.g., CA, ACCA, etc.) and knowledge of
    accounting regulations and requirements applicable in the context of European
    Commission-financed projects under PAGODA will be an added advantage
  • Ability to visualise, articulate and solve complex problems, concepts and make
    decisions that make sense based on all available information, particularly problem-solving in an automated accounting environment
  • Ability to quickly analyse accounting data structures and data interrelationships and
    make recommendations on process, systems, and control improvements
  • Strong knowledge of accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards
    (IFRS) and a working knowledge of cash basis accounting
  • Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral), innovation, creativity skills and
    ability to effectively communicate and articulate technical solutions and requirements
    to end users and management at different levels of organisation hierarchy
  • Knowledge of SAP FI, I.T. systems and strong data analytics skills
  • Client orientation, team working and interpersonal relations skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) in English or French

To apply and for more information, click here.

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