Deadline: 31 March 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Financial Control Officer in Manila, Philippines.
The Financial Control Officer will be responsible for directing, controlling, coordinating and carrying out activities with respect to administrative matters.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Financial Control Officer performs the following functions-
- Reviews and analyzes data, transactions and reports for accuracy, consistency and compliance with policies or established practices.
- Prepares schedules for financial, management and other reports as required.
- Reviews and oversees the preparation and analysis of the Bank’s periodical accounting reports related to investments, borrowings and related derivatives and foreign exchange transactions.
- Ensures the fairness and correctness of accounting reports in compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States (US GAAP) or other applicable standards.
- Carries out analytical work, i.e. valuation and analyses of fixed income investment and/or borrowings, and other types of financial instruments.
- Plans and develops appropriate, adequate internal controls in the preparation of accounting data, processing of transactions and in the preparation of financial reports.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, major in Accounting/Finance; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
- MBA or MSc in Finance or CFA/FRM qualification would be advantageous.
- At least 8 years relevant experience in accounting with a supervisory capacity, preferably in a computerized environment in a large organization.
- Experience in the accounting and analysis of fixed income securities and derivative instruments.
- Proficiency with computer software in common use at the Bank and its interfaces with other Bank systems and work areas, particularly MS Excel and Word, and large accounting software (e.g. Oracle ERP, SUMMIT).
- Good understanding of Bank accounting policies, practices and systems and Bank wide policies, procedures, guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Excellent understanding of general accounting concepts and principles (US GAAP) related to fixed income securities, derivative products, investments, and the application thereof. Knowledge of IFRS would be desirable.
- Good understanding of the concept of internal controls and their application.
- Ability to plan and coordinate schedules in order to meet deadlines.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
