Senior Finance Officer

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Employer WBG Finances

Location Chennai

Posted Jul 24, 2026

Closes Jul 29, 2026

Ref 5814400424

Role Accountant / Management Accountant

Level Staff, Senior

Certification Other

Work Mode Work from office

Hours Full Time

Organization Type Corporate

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Senior Finance Officer

Job #: req37798 Organization: World Bank Sector: Resource Management Grade: GG Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 8/6/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

VPU Context

The WBG Budget and Procurement Vice Presidency (WBP) provides trusted advice and services in resource management, strategic planning, budget execution, and corporate procurement management. WBP helps the World Bank Group align its resources with strategic priorities and manage them effectively. WBP is organized into five departments: IBRD/IDA Budget Partners for Regional Units (WBPRU), WBG Budget Partners for Corporate and Knowledge Units (WBPCU), WBG Centers of Excellence (WBPCE), WBG Corporate Procurement (WBPCP), IFC & MIGA Budget Partners (CSRDR).

Department And Unit Context

Centers of Excellence (WBPCE), part of the Budget and Procurement Vice Presidency, provides centralized support in financial planning, corporate operational reporting, and budget solutions across all WBP units. WBPCE is organized into three functional areas of which WBPCH is a centralized, tech-forward center for delivering end-to-end automated processes including transaction support, building and maintaining budget tools, internal controls, business processing and analytics, and systems stewardship across IBRD, IFC, and MIGA. The unit operates across six workstreams, with a mandate to continuously improve service delivery through automation, self-service solutions, and advanced data capabilities.

Duties And Accountabilities

As a Senior Finance Officer within WBPCE, the job holder will serve as a team leader responsible for coordinating across workstreams and enabling the efficient delivery of the unit's work program.

Specific Accountabilities Include

• This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to WBP management and cross-VPU client units. It requires the ability to independently manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong track record of leading and driving assignments of comparable scope and complexity.
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear performance expectations, coaching staff toward stretch goals, and providing constructive feedback and development support while fostering accountability for results. The incumbent is accountable for the team's overall output quality and turnaround and is expected to model technical and professional excellence.
• Lead end-to-end design and deployment of automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) and AI-assisted tools, with demonstrable outcomes in reducing manual processing time and error rates. The incumbent is expected to play a hands-on role in designing, prototyping, and deploying solutions in partnership with IT and other stakeholders, while ensuring solutions remain effective as business needs evolve.
• Delivering robust analytics and data mining capabilities that uncover trends and insights across the unit's data, and telling a compelling story through advanced visualization and reporting to support better decision-making
• Serving as a trusted advisory partner to clients and senior management, moving beyond transactional processing toward strategic guidance on resource management and budget solutions
• Innovating and improving service delivery models, including self-service options, automated triage, and enhanced use of data to improve client experience. The incumbent will support these initiatives through the full lifecycle, from concept development and design through implementation and user adoption.
• Coordinate across teams, work programs, and client units to ensure alignment and quality, including navigating competing priorities, resolving escalations, and maintaining delivery commitments in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent is expected to apply sound judgment in balancing competing priorities and delivery commitments.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, representing WBPCE and influencing client decisions on how financial resources are managed.
• Maintain rigorous data governance and internal control standards across team outputs, including documentation of methodology, audit trails, and version control. Identify and escalate financial or operational risks proactively and contribute to the unit's controls strengthening agenda.
  
  

Note: This internal requisition is open to WB and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other relevant discipline required to fulfill position specific requirements (e.g. Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Information Systems, etc.) or bachelor’s degree plus an internationally recognized professional qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA, CGMA, CIMA, CFA)
• Eight years’ relevant experience across any two units or more units (relevant country office, non-RM, or external experiences would fulfill second unit requirement)
• Ability to write well and present complex data/analyses in a concise and clear manner, including reports, briefings, talking points, and “frequently asked questions.”
• Strong client relationship management experience and skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with other functions, an excellent team player with good project management skills.
• Experience in leading teams to deliver high performance under tight deadlines and often under a multi-tasking environment; strong supervisory skills are desirable.
• Advanced working knowledge of Bank budget/finance systems and reports, particularly SAP, BW/AO, Power BI, Generative AI tools and/or demonstrated experience with major systems for financial/budget management.
• Experience in data management/modeling, process analysis, design and automation, quantitative modeling skills for supporting decisions on resource allocation and utilization
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Business Process Management and Data Governance.
  
  

Proficiency in Technical and Business skills: WBP’s skill framework defines the essential skillsets for VPU staff. In addition to core technical competencies, applicants should also be proficient in Technical and Business skills. For more details, please click here,WBP Skills Framework

Budget Technical Skills

Business Planning (Includes budgeting): Interpret and make effective management decisions using benchmarking, trends, and other planning and forecasting methods; develop and implement improvements to the planning processes.Financial Accounting & Reporting: Understands and describes the main elements of financial statements and reports. Review the accuracy and legitimacy of recorded financial transactions and related reports.

Managerial Accounting: Coaches others in advanced managerial accounting techniques. Analyzes and interprets complex financial information to help with business decisions. Monitors managerial accounting processes and takes action to mitigate inefficiencies.

Scenario Planning and Analysis: Defines complex, cross-functional problems and builds robust models independently. Performs multi-scenario/stress tests and recommends prioritized mitigations. Coach others; enforces rigor and alignment with objectives.

WBG Culture Attributes

• Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
• Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
  
  

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.

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