Finance Officer
Sydney
- Organization: World Bank Group
- Location: Sydney
- Grade:
-
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Banking and Finance
- Closing Date: 2025-11-09
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Vice-Presidency Context
The Budget, Performance Review, and Strategic Planning Vice Presidency (BPS) is organized into four departments under a Vice President: (1) BPS Corporate Units (BPSCU) - supporting Institutional, Governance and Administrative Units, Capital Budget and providing BPS systems, knowledge, data governance and the service center; (2) BPS Operations Units (BPSOU) – supporting Vertical VPUs and Regions (3) BPS Strategic Planning (BPSSP) – supporting the corporate strategic business and budget planning process; and (4) BPS Corporate Procurement (BPSCP) with teams responsible for coordinating and overseeing the sourcing strategy, selection, contract execution, and vendor management across the globe.
BPS’ service delivery model has three core roles: (1) Business Partners (serving clients directly with focus on decision support and performance oversight); (2) Centers of Expertise (providing thought-leadership and analytics, designing business finance policies, practices and systems, and coordinating knowledge management); and (3) Service Center (managing delivery of high volume and transactional and reporting services across Bank, including help desk support to clients).
Hiring Unit Context:
BPS is now seeking to fill the position of Finance Officer for the following unit(s):
BPSHE– supports the work program of 2 VPUs – East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPVP) and People Vertical VPU (GGHVP). The position will work with the EAP VPU, which is the most decentralized region, organized around 5 Regional Practice Directors, 7 Division Directors, and the VP Front Office departments. Like all BPS staff, Finance Officers are expected to be fungible and able to work across different assignments over time, depending on business needs and professional development objectives, and with the IFC as needed. Specific work assignments are articulated in annual goals prior to the start of each fiscal year.
Note that additional GF vacancies from across the VPU may be added to this requisition should the business need arise in the short term. All qualified, eligible, and interested parties are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance Officer is responsible for the comprehensive management of budgetary and administrative processes, including developing, implementing and monitoring the department's budget of the Pacific departments and the Australia office. They provide critical analysis and recommendations to optimize financial performance and ensure alignment with strategic goals. This role also involves liaising with management to facilitate accurate budget forecasting and reporting, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls. The Finance Officer will lead a team of about 5 staff and travel a few times a year to visit the country offices.
The selected candidate is expected to be an excellent team player, comfortable working with large datasets, preferably with data modeling skills, experience in budgeting, with strong analytical skills, and knowledge in one or more of the key functional areas that BPS supports.
NOTE: Applicants should regularly check emails from bpsrecruitment@worldbank.org, as this is the official channel for requesting or sending additional information during the recruitment process. Please note that applications sent to this account are not accepted.
Vice-Presidency Context
The Budget, Performance Review, and Strategic Planning Vice Presidency (BPS) is organized into four departments under a Vice President: (1) BPS Corporate Units (BPSCU) - supporting Institutional, Governance and Administrative Units, Capital Budget and providing BPS systems, knowledge, data governance and the service center; (2) BPS Operations Units (BPSOU) – supporting Vertical VPUs and Regions (3) BPS Strategic Planning (BPSSP) – supporting the corporate strategic business and budget planning process; and (4) BPS Corporate Procurement (BPSCP) with teams responsible for coordinating and overseeing the sourcing strategy, selection, contract execution, and vendor management across the globe.
BPS’ service delivery model has three core roles: (1) Business Partners (serving clients directly with focus on decision support and performance oversight); (2) Centers of Expertise (providing thought-leadership and analytics, designing business finance policies, practices and systems, and coordinating knowledge management); and (3) Service Center (managing delivery of high volume and transactional and reporting services across Bank, including help desk support to clients).
Hiring Unit Context:
BPS is now seeking to fill the position of Finance Officer for the following unit(s):
BPSHE– supports the work program of 2 VPUs – East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPVP) and People Vertical VPU (GGHVP). The position will work with the EAP VPU, which is the most decentralized region, organized around 5 Regional Practice Directors, 7 Division Directors, and the VP Front Office departments. Like all BPS staff, Finance Officers are expected to be fungible and able to work across different assignments over time, depending on business needs and professional development objectives, and with the IFC as needed. Specific work assignments are articulated in annual goals prior to the start of each fiscal year.
Note that additional GF vacancies from across the VPU may be added to this requisition should the business need arise in the short term. All qualified, eligible, and interested parties are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance Officer is responsible for the comprehensive management of budgetary and administrative processes, including developing, implementing and monitoring the department's budget of the Pacific departments and the Australia office. They provide critical analysis and recommendations to optimize financial performance and ensure alignment with strategic goals. This role also involves liaising with management to facilitate accurate budget forecasting and reporting, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls. The Finance Officer will lead a team of about 5 staff and travel a few times a year to visit the country offices.
The selected candidate is expected to be an excellent team player, comfortable working with large datasets, preferably with data modeling skills, experience in budgeting, with strong analytical skills, and knowledge in one or more of the key functional areas that BPS supports.
NOTE: Applicants should regularly check emails from bpsrecruitment@worldbank.org, as this is the official channel for requesting or sending additional information during the recruitment process. Please note that applications sent to this account are not accepted.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.