Background / General description
The World Bank, the leading multilateral institution in global economic development, is seeking
applications for the position of an Accounting Assistant. This is a local position based in the Bank’s
office in Abuja, Nigeria
The Accounting Assistant will be a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management team
recruited locally.
The incumbent in this position works under the guidance of senior team members on detailed
issues, using accuracy and attention to details) in order to meet the country office’s need for The
 Duties and Accountabilities
Acounting Assistant will be responsible for:
Financial Accounting:
• Processes accurately and promptly all accounting transactions, including payroll, operating
expenses, procurement, travel, consultant payments, vendor payments, charge backs and
other office running expenses. Processes transactions in the Asset Management module for
office and residence inventories;
• Maintains accounts reconciled at any given point in time. Regularly reviews the open item
accounts and resolves any outstanding items; keeps relevant documents and invoices
systematically to fully support the accounts;
• Performs bank account reconciliation and reviews cash flow and replenishment needs.
• Interacts with clients both inside and outside the Bank, e.g., staff, consultants, vendors, etc.,
to effect timely payments and resolve accounting related issues;
• Assists in planning and monitoring budget and expenses linked to country office work
program;
• Provides references to Bank’s financial and administrative policies and procedures in
administrative expense related subject areas;

Financial Accounting Controls and Reporting:
• Maintains consistency in the application of accounting rules and procedures, including
safeguarding of cash and checks;
• Maintains and administers the petty cash in the Country office
• Processes the monthly phone bills and provides advice on reasonableness, including
reconciliation.
• Reviews general ledger accounts regularly to ensure accurate postings;
• Monitors operating expenses and highlights potential issues;
• Reviews documentation for travel statements of expenses;
• Periodically reviews exception reports and takes remedial actions (such as missing time,
SOE exceptions, above average consultant and vendor expenses, overtime, open purchase
orders and commitments, excessive travel advances etc.);
• Ensures compliance with institutional and regional policies and guidelines;
• Generates a variety of standard and customized financial/accounting reports;
• Reviews, follows up and resolves issues noted in accounting scorecard and other quality
assurance reports issued by Head Quarter Accounting Department;
• Follows up on audit and COSO recommendations which relate to the accounting and
Resource Management functions.

Selection Ctiteria:
Academic Training and Experience: A relevant degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business,
or Economics).
Minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant field (e.g Accounting or Finance.) Preference
will be given to candidates with 5 or more years of cognate experience.

Academic Training and Experience: A relevant degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business,
or Economics).
Minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant field (e.g Accounting or Finance.) Preference
will be given to candidates with 5 or more years of cognate experience.

Communication and Team Skills: High level of personal and professional integrity. Strong
analytical skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment. Result-oriented
personality with proven problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills with ability to
prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form. Effective skills as an
interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships. Ability to
function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment.

Job #

102012

Closing Date

26-Oct-2010

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