Principal Finance Officer (Temporary)

- Pension contribution receivable under the Pension Law of the Maldives.

Plus additional allowance as per the Government of Maldives Pay Framework (as of 1 November 2025)

1. Monitor the financial and administrative work carried out day to day at the atoll offices, coordinate necessary assistance from the head office to resolve any issues and problems that arise.
2. Verify the accuracy of payment vouchers, invoices, bills and other financial documents submitted by atoll offices in accordance with financial regulations, and post and process payments in the SAP system.
3. Check salary sheets prepared and submitted by atoll offices, and post salary and allowances in the SAP system.
4. Review petty cash, expenditure, budget and other financial statements of atoll offices, and monitor budget allocation, budget control and budget utilisation.
5. Review reports of income received and expenditure made at atoll offices, verify that accounts are reconciled, and identify any discrepancies.
6. Approve requests submitted for obtaining goods and services needed by atoll offices in accordance with financial regulations.
7. Verify that goods and services obtained by atoll offices have been obtained in accordance with financial regulations, procurement procedures and relevant laws and regulations.
8. Monitor that the asset registers of atoll offices are maintained in accordance with financial regulations.
9. Coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, relevant sections and atoll offices to resolve major financial and administrative issues at atoll offices.
10. Coordinate financial training, workshops and capacity building programmes delivered by authorities targeted at atoll offices, and participate actively.
11. Maintain databases, records and reporting systems related to assigned work, and compile information needed for financial and annual reports.
12. Review financial and administrative work procedures and workflows of atoll offices, prepare and implement recommendations for improvement.
13. Ensure that office work is conducted in accordance with laws, regulations and policies, and take active measures to improve office work and create a sound work environment.
14. Working to ensure that office matters are conducted in accordance with law and regulations, promoting active engagement in conducting office work, providing assistance in improving office tasks, and working to create a proper working environment.

1. Carrying out other official tasks related to the office assigned by the office.

1. Be a qualified accountant recognised by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) with a professional accounting qualification (such as ACCA/CMA/CPA/CIPPA).
2. Hold a qualification at level 9 of the Maldivian National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the work of the post.
3. Hold a qualification at level 7 or 8 of the Maldivian National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the work of the post, and have 4 years of work experience in the field of work of the post.

Educational qualifications for the post:

- Accounting

- Auditing

- Internal Auditing

- Accounting And Finance

- Forensic Accounting

- Public Finance

- Finance

- Financial Management

- Financial Markets

- Financial Planning

- Corporate Finance

- Banking

- Islamic Finance

- Islamic Banking And Finance

- Financial Engineering

- Financial Economics

- Commerce

- Business

Job Related Fields of Work

- Banking Work

- Technical work in insurance matters and study work

- Auditing Work

- Internal Auditing tasks

- Performance Auditing tasks

- Assurance Services tasks

- Accounting tasks

- Finance tasks

Preferred Disciplines

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Core Disciplines of the Post: -

1. Application Form for a Completed Post (This form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the agency's website, counter and the link below.)

https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx

1. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
2. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
3. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
4. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

• Meeting basic requirements - 30
• Education received beyond basic requirements - 5
• Points given for certificate related to core or preferred discipline - 5
• Experience received beyond basic requirements - 5
• Assessment (Examination or Practical) – 15
• Presentation - 10
• Interview - 30

Note: Appointment to the post shall be made only if the applicant has obtained a minimum of 60 points out of the total points of all criteria required for the job.

Documents to be submitted for the post must be submitted before 13:00 on 18 October 2026, to the Local Government Authority. Forms and documents for applying to the job can also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Forms sent via email in connection with this announcement must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF) as a single document.

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

From the applicants for this post, based on educational level and experience, the candidates most suitable for the post will be short listed; those with the highest scores will be selected.

The interview examination to be held for a person to fill this post shall be held between 22 October 2026 and 10 November 2026, at the Local Government Authority.

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

To clarify information in connection with this announcement, contact 3013100. Email to [email protected].

The guidelines and principles for recruitment to civil service posts, and all documents related to these principles, are available on the Civil Service Commission website under Principles > "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).