The  Finance  Expert  will  be  based  at  the  COMESA  Budget  and  Finance  Division, Lusaka, Zambia and will perform the following main functions in order to ensure overall delivery of the project: 
a)  Ensure  adequate  FM  arrangements  for  the  project  including  budgeting,  funds  flows,  accounting,  internal  controls,  financial  reporting  and  audit  arrangements as per the Finance Manual
b)  Ensure  compliance  with  all  project  FM  documents  including  the  Financial  Agreement  (FA),  Disbursement  and  Financial  Information  Letter  (DFIL),  Financial  Management  Procedures Manual  (FMPM),  Project  Appraisal Document (PAD) and Project Operations Manual (POM).
c)  Be  the  focal  point  for  project  staff  in  the  interpretation,  operation  and  implementation of the project’s financial management matters;
d)  Maintenance of credible books of accounts; requisitions and justifications of project funds as per World Bank’s guidelines;
e)  Preparation of the Annual Project Work Plans and Budgets;
f)   Ensure proper coding of the project budget and posting of transactions in line COMESA’s chart of accounts;
g)  Ensure   adequate   annual   budgetary   allocation   with   proper   budget   classification in all budgetary periods;
h)  Ensure  proper  management  of  the  budget  and  prepare  monthly  and  quarterly reports to meet deadlines;
i)   Prepare  payment  vouchers  after  careful  verification  of  the  supporting  documents
j)   Effect timely payments and resolve accounting related issues;
k)  Ensure COMESA’s internal control procedures are adhered with;
l)   Continuously monitor and analyse the cash flow requirements of the project;
m) Timely  preparation  and  submission  of  the  quarterly Interim  Financial Reports (IFR) and annual audited financial statements to the World Bank.  
n)  Processes  accurately  and  promptly  all  accounting  transactions,  including  payroll, operating expenses, travel, consultant payments vendor payments, charge backs and other office running expenses.
o)  Maintain reconciled accounts at any given point in the project and regularly reviews the open item accounts and resolves any outstanding items;
p)  Keep  relevant  documents  and  invoices  systematically  to  fully  support  the  accounts;
q)  Maintain proper files and records of the project;
r)   Preparation  of  requisite  annual  financial  reports  in  time  for  submission  to  external audit;
s)  Facilitate the audit of the project accounts and other financial reports;
t)   Follow up and promptly resolve all FM and audit issues on the project;
u)  Facilitate  the  submission  of  the  RIFF’s  audited  annual  project  specific  financial statements to the World Bank within the required timelines.
v)  Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.