Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services - Finance Officer. The responsibilities of the Finance Officer include but are not limited to the following: a. Update the accounting system for the project, utilizing standard accounting procedures and ensuring that it is consistent with the procurement plan so as to ensure full documentation and recording of sources and uses of funds; b. Review payables and ensure prompt settlement of payables to suppliers and contractors; c. Prepare payment vouchers for the project and ensure funds are available before payment instruments are prepared; including preparing cheques, telegraphic transfers for overseas payments and transfer of funds from the Designated Accounts to the Project Accounts to facilitate local payments; d. Facilitate the delivery and collection of payments and other documents from government agencies including the Treasury department; e. Prepare monthly reimbursements to the Accountant General for payments of project expenditures made through the government payment system; f. Maintain the fixed assets register in the required format ensuring tagging of assets and fixed assets count minimum annually; g. Maintain the filing system for the Financial Management system including Payment Vouchers, Bank Reconciliation Statements, Statement of Expenditure, SmartStream Reconciliations, Withdrawal Applications and other related documents; h. Work in collaboration with the Procurement and Administrative staff of the PIU to ensure that payment vouchers are properly filed in procurement files; i. Participate in Audit meetings; j. Monitor outstanding invoices for all contracts; k. Reconcile statements from suppliers for the projects; l. Meet/follow up periodically with the Accountants of the Implementing Agencies to ensure reconciliation of Project Accounts with Government Accounts. m. Undertake other specific tasks within the competence of the incumbent as may be required under the Project. Interested Consultants should have the following requisite minimum qualifications and professional experiences listed below for undertaking the assignment. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT ARE: Mandatory 1. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or Level 1 ACCA/Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 2 years of pertinent work experience. 2. Knowledge of the GOSL Public Finance Act and Finance Regulations. 3. Proficiency in conventional Computer Software necessary to carry out the finance functions, including applications such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and others. 4. Understanding of Financial Reporting guidelines of the World Bank, Financial Management and Accounting principles. 5. Demonstrate basic Planning and Forecasting skills. 6. Oral and Written communication skills - Able to communicate orally and in writing in a collaborative and professional manner. Possesses ability to write clear, and accurate reports. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.16 of the World Banks Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations) sixth edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Banks policy on conflict of interest. The consultant will be selected through the Individual Consultant Selection method in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Procurement Regulations), March 2025. The selected candidate may be interviewed. Tender Link : https://caricom.org/procurement-notices/
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