Finance Analyst

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 . Africa Finance supports management in the stewardship of financial resources through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and decision support.

To enhance efficiency and strengthen data-driven decision-making, Africa Finance is expanding its capabilities in management reporting, analytics, business intelligence, and technology-enabled finance solutions. The Finance Analyst will provide finance business partnering support to designated regional operational teams. In addition, the position will support regional management reporting, financial analytics, business intelligence, automation, and process improvement initiatives serving Africa Finance more broadly.The position combines traditional budget finance partner responsibilities with advanced analytical and technology capabilities.

Duties and accountabilities

• Support assigned operational teams in budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Monitor budget utilization and identify resource risks, pressures, and opportunities.
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, presentations, and management briefing materials.
• Produce recurring budget, workforce, and management reporting outputs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, analytical tools, and business intelligence products.
• Support automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled finance initiatives.
• Promote data quality, knowledge sharing, and consistent reporting practices.