Financial Control Assistant
Job Vacancy | Monday, July 28, 2025
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- Reference Number 250564 Position Level TL1 Department Controller's Department Division Administrative Expenses Location Thailand Resident Mission Date Posted Monday, July 28, 2025 Closing Date Monday, August 11, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a difference on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
While the position of Financial Control Assistant resides with the Trust Funds and Administrative Expense Division (CTFA) within the Controller's Department (CTL) in ADB Manila, Philippines, you will be strategically assigned to our CTL operational resilience team at Thailand Resident Mission office in Bangkok.
You will report to the designated International Staff and Officer.
Your Role
As a Financial Control Assistant, you will undertake a variety of accounting and financial administration tasks in the areas related to project- and program-related disbursements for ADB's technical assistance (TA) claims and nonsovereign loans; coordinate the assigned activities in the Administrative Expense- Payroll, Accounts Payable and Travel sections, related to fiduciary and internal financial control compliance and process administrative expense payments. You will perform activities to support ADB's Organizational Resilience.
You will:
- Process ADB's accounts payable transactions, administrative expenses and travel related claims by verifying their eligibility, validating against the applicable policies, administrative orders, and contract terms, and ensuring payments are made on time.
- Perform accurate and timely processing and payment of salary, pension and other related staff benefits including termination pay and final pay of resigned staff using Oracle Applications while ensuring compliance with all relevant ADB's procedures.
- Ensure steps are followed and documentation is prepared to make sure that payroll, pension, deductions, and benefit payments are correct and valid, and initiate process review to refine and strengthen internal control under the supervision of the Specialist.
- Process TA claims, including liquidations, for payment of consultants, contractors and other service providers under ADB and donor's technical assistance grants or trust funds. Make sure that the claims/billings submitted follow contract provisions, relevant financial covenants, applicable administrative orders/circulars, and established Bank policies.
- Participate in projects to enhance CTL's OR preparedness. Support the preparation and revision of the OR plan, provide support in organizing regular training on CTL's main activities following the OR plan, take part in quarterly testing and execution of OR plans on selected business operations.
Qualifications
You will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance. A Certified Public Accountant or equivalent qualification.
- At least 5 years accounting or auditing experience, working with computerized accounting systems in a large organization.
- Experience in accounting standards, policies and systems, and the general procedures, guidelines (about technical assistance operations) and reporting requirements prevalent in multilateral institutions.
- Proficient with office suit (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint), and large accounting software (e.g. Oracle ERP, SAP) and in the use of computer databases to input and extract information and create standard or ad hoc financial reports.
- Experience with the relevant clerical procedures and guidelines and their importance.
- Analytical and systematic, with numerical skills.
- Experience liaising with staff within own work location.
- Experience collaborating with teams as a constructive team member.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL1.
Benefits
ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
- Retirement plan
- Medical and health benefits
- Paid leave (including parental)
- Life and other insurance plans
- Staff development
Additional Information
This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Thailand.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff’s particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff’s performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.
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- Participate in projects to enhance CTL's OR preparedness. Support the preparation and revision of the OR plan, provide support in organizing regular training on CTL's main activities following the OR plan, take part in quarterly testing and execution of OR plans on selected business operations.