Financial Analyst (CTRCC)

Job #: req38788

Organization: IFC

Sector: Financial Management

Grade: GE

Term Duration: Open-Ended Staff (OPEN-OP)

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Chennai, India

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 10/29/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

At the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. In fiscal year 2026, IFC committed a record $105.6 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

The WBG Controllers VPU is responsible for all aspects of the financial reporting, internal control framework for the WBG, and the extensive Trust Fund/Partnership portfolio across WBG entities. It supports an appropriate fiduciary control framework and administers WBG’s financial operations and leads the client service function for WBG’s corporate expenses. Organizationally, the WBG Controllers VPU is comprised of three departments: (1) Corporate Accounting and Reporting, (2) Trust Funds and Loans, and (3) Financial Controls. The VPU’s mandate encompasses support for both internal and external clients, with a focus on delivery, optimization, impact, and people & culture.

Operating within the WBG Corporate Accounting and Reporting department, the IFC Corporate Reporting division is responsible for preparing accurate and timely periodic financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders. The unit oversees and facilitates the external audit process, ensuring the issuance of audit and review opinions by independent auditors on IFC’s annual and quarterly financial statements. It provides assurance regarding the integrity of financial ledgers and reported information, and manages the monthly closing process, including consultation and coordination with decentralized accounting business units. Additionally, the team collaborates with other departments to assess the impact of new and proposed accounting standards as well as complex transactions on financial statements and management reports.

The IFC Corporate Reporting unit seeks a Financial Analyst in Chennai to assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting and provide analytical reviews of business unit results for management reporting.

Based in Chennai, India, and reporting to the Financial Officer (CTRCC), this role is ideal for a finance and accounting professional seeking to expand their leadership impact, champion technology-enabled operational excellence, and contribute to the future direction of the Corporate Reporting division.

The successful candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Oversee IFC’s General Ledger (SAP) and the monthly closing process to ensure timely closing of the general ledger.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline and simplify the monthly and annual closing processes.
• Preparation of internal management reports and respond to information inquiries and data requests from internal clients as well as external stakeholders to support financial decision-making.
• Prepare and enhance analytics reports through automated solutions, including improving analytical review procedures.
• Develop automation and process redesign initiatives with the Solutions and Transformation division, business stakeholders, and IT teams, using Intelligent Automation, Alteryx, RPA, Copilot, Power Platform, Power BI and process mining tools to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the WBG entities to ensure alignment and integration of automation initiatives as well as corporate-wide initiatives.

Selection Criteria

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent designation (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate or public accounting.
• Sound understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
• Proficiency in using digital tools and technologies to enhance productivity, manage data, and support decision-making processes, including low-code/no-code solutions for large datasets from multiple systems and visualization techniques to create dashboards and interpret data.
• Strong background in Office 365 products, Power BI, Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps; relevant experience in scripting languages is preferred.
• Familiarity with best practices in internal controls over external financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and project management experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral.
• Proven ability to use creative communication techniques, including storytelling, to make financial reports and presentations more engaging and impactful.
• Ability to work independently, take initiatives, anticipate and respond quickly to emerging situations.

Note: This internal requisition is open to WBG 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.

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who: Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries. Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making. Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. 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.