Assistant Analyst, AP BF, Ops Finance

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is seeking a finance professional responsible for managing financial transactions and ensuring compliance with policies. The role involves checking invoices, preparing reconciliations, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, a degree-level education, and experience in the finance sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits supporting employee wellbeing.

Hybrid workplace offering flexibility.

Stimulating work engaging with experts.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Check Bank and Donor funded invoices against contracts for accuracy.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and coordinate with internal parties.
• Manage the cost recovery process and prepare tax recovery claims.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Numerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

SAP

Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

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Responsible for recording, checking, and posting a large volume of varied transactions daily, verifying the accuracy of data and information, and ensuring compliance with Donors and Bank policies and procedures.

The individual must work closely with external and internal clients, utilizing various systems and meeting strict deadlines.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Check Bank and Donor funded invoices against contracts, agreements, or policies to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance to the Bank’s Budget Officers and staff on policies, practices, and guidelines adherence.
• Liaise with internal and external clients to exchange information, clarify facts, investigate, and resolve queries.
• Check and post parked journals to financial accounts, ensuring proper authorizations and correct postings from G/L accounts, cost centres, and WBS elements.
• Review and process travel and expense claims, ensuring adherence to policies and addressing inconsistencies.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and coordinate with internal parties to clear outstanding items.
• Ensure monthly financial reconciliation of the BAS and Investment Council Offices in countries of operation.
• Oversee the financial management of Resident Offices.
• Manage the cost recovery process, reviewing client cost-sharing agreements and legal documents to ensure proper recovery of costs.
• Prepare and submit tax recovery claims to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
• Authorize Donor Funded payment requests, ensuring funds are available prior to disbursement.
• Implement continuous process improvements.
• Generate reports and data summaries to support banking activities.
• Train new team members to meet team objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Degree-level education.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Proficiency in Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
• Experience working accurately under strict deadlines.
• Finance sector experience, including understanding contractual documentation, is advantageous.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Additional languages are beneficial.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD

Our agile and innovative approach makes life at the EBRD unique! You will be part of a pioneering, diverse international organization, using your talents to make a real difference and shape the regions we invest in.

Our values—Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility—are central to our work. We embody these through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well, speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively, and simplifying to amplify impact. We seek individuals who share these values and are committed to fostering a positive, high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment offers:

• Stimulating work engaging with experts across sectors and regions.
• A culture embracing inclusion and diversity, enhancing innovation and service quality.
• A hybrid workplace offering flexibility based on trust and connectedness.
• An environment prioritizing sustainability, equality, and digital transformation.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting employee wellbeing.

Diversity is a core value. The EBRD ensures equal opportunities and an inclusive environment, encouraging all qualified candidates from member countries to apply regardless of background.

Please note, due to high application volumes, we cannot provide detailed feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.