A large bank is looking for an Assistant Analyst on a 12 month maternity cover.

My client is a Bank, and they are recruiting for an Assistant Analyst to join their team for a 12 month maternity cover.

You will be responsible for recording, checking and posting a large volume of varied transactions on a daily basis, verifying accuracy of provided data and information and ensuring their adherence to the Donors and Bank's policies and procedures.

You will be required to work closely with external and internal clients, utilising a variety of systems and delivering to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

Verifies documentation against the Donor funded contracts and agreements, ensuring the accuracy of data and compliance with the Bank's and Donors policies and procedures and manages a full lifecycle of Donor Funded disbursement process
Provides guidance and advice on a regular basis to Consultants, Budget Officers and other relevant parties on matters relating to Donor Funded contracts, invoice preparation and payment; identifies and solves budgetary and contractual problems and provides training if required
Enhances and implements continuous improvements to the current procedures and processes
Reviews a variety of Client Cost sharing agreements to identify the agreed cost recovery terms, issues invoices and monitors Nostro A/C for receipt of funds, identifies and clears items on a timely basis
Accountable for the Monthly Financial Reconciliation of some of the BAS and Investment Council Offices in countries of operations
Authorises Donor Funded requests for payments and ensures the availability of funds in the relevant Donor Funded accounts prior to disbursement
Controls advance payments recovery process and maintains relevant reports
Produces variety of reports and summaries of data in order to support banking activities

Requirements

Educated to degree level
Strong analytical, problem solving and numerical skills
Previous experience of SAP is desirable
Strong computer skills (Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel)
Excellent interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
Experience of working accurately within strict deadlines

If you have previous experience in Finance sector including exposure to the interpretation of contractual documentation, this would be an advantage