Finance Associate📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Africa Career Desk is seeking a Finance Associate for a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves serving within the World Bank Group's Country Office Accounting team, where Finance Associates act as specialists in accounting, analytics, controls, and financial processes. The primary objective is to ensure World Bank country offices operate effectively and in alignment with organizational financial standards.

The country-office finance role encompasses a broad range of functions, including payments, budgeting, cash management, financial reporting, internal controls, business advisory, and process improvement. This position supports operations across four duty stations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions, including payables, payroll, travel advances, and vendor payments.
• Prepare monthly expense forecasts, budget reports with variance analysis, and bank reconciliations.
• Monitor purchase orders and manage vendor open items through administrative systems.
• Maintain internal controls over corporate cards, asset inventory, and compliance matters.
• Provide financial and administrative guidance to the Country Manager and office staff.
• Support audit responses, documentation filing, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of relevant accounting or finance experience.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of budget and finance systems, particularly SAP.
• Experience in data management and process analysis.
• Strong collaboration and project management abilities.
• Fluent English with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with Power BI, BW/AO, or BPC financial systems.
• Demonstrated business analysis and critical thinking capabilities.
• Knowledge of external funds policies and bank reconciliation processes.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this full-time Finance Associate position in Riyadh are encouraged to apply.