Senior Financial Analyst (FMG/PA 3)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Analyses Budget and Corporate Plans of the EAs/PBs to ensure Plans are achievable and are aligned with the PBs operating mandate and the fiscal priorities of the Government;
• Prepares timely and accurate data and reports required to facilitate the review and approval of the PBs/EAs Budget by Cabinet and Parliament; 
• Assesses/reviews PBs/EAs ability to make contributions to the Consolidated Fund;
• Reviews/assesses requests for support from the Consolidated Fund and advises on inclusion in the Estimates of Expenditure; 
• Monitors and evaluates PBs/EAs performance against its fiscal targets over the course of each such programming period; 
• Undertakes field work, as needed, including visits to the entities and project sites;
• Updates the monitoring and evaluation framework and other periodic reports in a timely manner; 
• Identifies potential risks to the fiscal space and make recommendations that will mitigate, prevent or resolve impending financial problems identified in these entities; 
• Reviews the Public Bodies’ Plans to access financing in their Corporate Plans, assess implications on the Government’s fiscal programme, the PBs/EAs capacity to borrow.
• Reviews/analyses requests to access loan financing to facilitate the issuance of borrowing approval; 
• Monitors the achievement of key performance indicators; 
• Interfaces on a continual basis with the Senior Managers and other personnel on a range of issues affecting PBs/EAs operations; 
• Contributes to policy development through the provision of timely comments on Cabinet Submission, policy and legislative documents. 
• Assesses project concepts and proposals to provide critical input in the legislated Public Investment Management System. 

Management/Administrative: 

• Recommends improvements to PBs operations 
• Participates in the development of Individual Work Plans based on alignment to the overall Plan for the Section; 
• Participates in meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences, as required;
• Prepares analyses and comprehensive assessments, as required;

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Sound knowledge of Executive Agencies Act and the Public Bodies Management Accountability Act; 
• Knowledge of accruals and Government cash accounting; 
• Good knowledge of GOJ budgeting and planning processes; 
• Excellent critical reasoning, quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; 
• Proficiency in the use of the relevant computer applications. 
• Quality of Output – Deliver output of a consistently high quality 
• Initiative - Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment 
• Innovation and critical thinking- Ability to arrive at a new way of doing things
• Interpersonal Skills - Possess excellent interpersonal skills 
• Compliance – Be compliant with rules and regulations 
• Communication - Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Analysis and problem solving – Good analytical and problem solving skills 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• BSc. in Accounting/Finance/Management Studies/ACCA Level II or equivalent academic qualifications. 
• Five (5) year experience with at least two (2) years’ experience at the supervisory level

Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

• Pressured working conditions with numerous critical deadlines; 
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours/days

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.