Asian Development Bank · Nepal Resident Mission, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal
The Senior Financial Management Officer at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will oversee financial management tasks for projects throughout their operational cycle. This role involves conducting financial assessments, supporting project implementation, and leading financial reviews. The officer will also participate in country financial management systems assessments and facilitate knowledge-sharing activities. Based in Nepal, the position may require collaboration with teams across other developing member countries.
As a Senior Financial Management Officer, you will provide operational services in conducting financial management tasks for projects during all stages of the operational cycle, including processing, implementation, and completion. Additionally, you will support country, sector, and agency financial management assessments, and FM systems and capacity development strengthening programs. Furthermore, you will coordinate the delivery of knowledge sharing and capacity building support. Though the position is based in Nepal, you can be assigned to work on tasks in other developing member countries of ADB.
You will:
Operational services: Lead financial due diligence for project processing. This includes conducting FM assessments and financial and sustainability analyses, preparing cost estimates and financing plans, designing risk mitigation measures and covenants, and agreeing financial management, reporting and audit arrangements for the project.
Support project implementation through FM review missions, monitoring of FM action plans, coordination with project teams and executing agencies/ implementing agencies (EA/IAs), and maintenance of project data in ADB systems.
Lead annual project financial statement (APFS) and audited entity financial statement (AEFS) reviews for assigned projects; monitor compliance, quality issues, follow‑up actions, and financial covenant compliance.
Provide FM support to project teams and EA/IAs.
Country FM Systems: Participate as a team member in the country partnership strategy, governance assessments, and country public financial management assessments. Support country, sector and agency FM systems assessments and help design and implement the regional FM strategic work plan.
Knowledge management: Participate and facilitate in FM training, conferences, and knowledge‑building activities, and organize/design FM capacity‑building programs and technical assistance for clients. Develop and deliver FM training for EAs/IAs on ADB requirements.
Other tasks: Other tasks as assigned and reflected in your workplan.
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; preferably with master's degree or equivalent.
Professional qualification in accounting (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA) from an internationally recognized institution by IFAC.
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in private or public sector financial management (i.e., in accounting, budgeting, auditing); and at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
Experience with international financial institutions for sovereign and non-sovereign operations is advantageous.
Advanced knowledge in international and national accounting, reporting and auditing standards for the public sector.
Proficiency in expressing ideas in both spoken and written formats (and local language).
Experience liaising with government officials in Nepal.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.