Finance Analyst, CTRCS Zagreb

Overview

The Finance Analyst plays an important role in disbursement-related activities during project implementation, working in close collaboration with senior finance assistants and finance officers to support task teams, operations staff, and external borrowers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the country focal point for assigned countries in disbursement-related aspects.
• Perform transaction processing including release of disbursements.
• Liaise with clients to resolve potential issues or exceptions in transaction processing.
• Manage project preparation for low-risk Trust Funds and review restructuring packages.
• Monitor inactive Project Designated Accounts and engage in portfolio management activities.
• Ensure Designated Account balances are promptly documented or refunded for orderly loan closure.
• Evaluate transaction reviews and portfolio management work to identify borrower capacity constraints and provide capacity-building.
• Train end-users on accessing and interpreting online systems, tools, and data.
• Support the design and development of system enhancements, upgrades, and new systems.
• Perform testing related to enhancement tasks and upgrades.
• Prepare disbursement and analytical reports, including maintaining interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and other tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements and automate reporting processes.
• Perform user acceptance testing for ongoing loan system modernization projects.
• Serve as the bridge between business teams and the technical data engineering team.

Required Experience

• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with a financial institution or an accounting firm is a plus.
• Experience working with financial systems, AI, and/or blockchain technology is a plus.
• Big Four or equivalent public accounting experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience of international development operations is a plus.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification) preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant discipline is required.
• A master's degree in a relevant discipline (such as Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting) is a plus.
• Certification in systems audit (e.g., CISA) is considered a plus.

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