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Ministry of Tourism and Civil AviationAt a glance
- MVR 14,440 per month
- Maldivian nationals only
The notice gives no schedule or team size.
About the role
Announcement
- Post
Senior Finance Officer
- Post number
J-428162
- Number of posts
01
- Type of post
Permanent
- Rank of post
Public Service Rank 7 - Step 1
- Duty station
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Thinadhoo, Fifth Administrative Atoll)
- Basic salary
MVR 9845.00
- Post allowance
MVR 4595.00
- Attendance allowance
MVR 125 (for each day worked on the specified basis)
Other allowances
- Pension contribution under the Maldivian Pension Law and additional allowances in accordance with the rules applicable to civil service employees shall be provided.
Main responsibilities and duties of the post
1- Issuing office petty cash in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations, and maintaining petty cash accounts through the SAP system and records in line with procedures.
2- Maintaining the bank account balances held at the Ministry treasury in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations, and preparing financial reports and maintaining records in line with financial regulations.
3- Preparing tax forms in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations, uploading them to the portal, and maintaining records related to the work in line with procedures.
4- Reconciling monthly, with the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA), the fees collected for services provided by the Ministry under tourism law and regulations.
5- Withdrawing funds from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) that must be allocated to staff for official travel abroad by the Ministry; and, where MMA funds cannot be made available through the official timetable, carrying out work related to withdrawing those funds through the Ministry of Finance.
6- Reviewing bills received by the Finance Section, updating bill entries and maintaining records.
7- Checking the written details of expenditure approval requests and entering them into the Banadhari portal.
8- Preparing reports and maintaining records on funds collected into the Trust Fund and expenditure accounts in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations.
9- Checking salary sheets and other documents prepared to pay staff salaries, allowances and other payments in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations, and balancing these payments within a budget that can continue to be paid under regulations.
10- Sending official travel documents of the Ministry abroad to the Banadhari portal to obtain Finance Ministry approval after checking them, in accordance with the Government Finance Act and regulations.
11- Providing the information required for all office audit work and carrying out the tasks related to the audit report.
12- Performing the secretariat duties of the Ministry's Trust Fund and maintaining records.
13- Requesting access to the Banadhari Portal, SAP System and Meera Link for various employees carrying out financial work, and maintaining information on the parties to whom roles requiring sign-off have been assigned.
14- Once bills requiring payment are posted in the SAP System, emailing vendors the details relating to payment.
15- Maintaining, in an orderly manner, records of the ministry's funds received through assistance or projects, and records relating to the work.
16- Carrying out work required through the Meera Link.
17- Preparing fund clarification forms for funds the ministry receives through the Maldives Monetary Authority and sending them to the Ministry of Finance.
18- Sending requests through the Banadhari Portal to create vendors so that payments can be made on the various bills in the ministry's name.
19- Carrying out all work relating to depositing foreign currency returned to the ministry from its travels, in line with government financial regulations, and maintaining the records.
20- Preparing journal vouchers so that funds the ministry receives through the Banadhari Pay are recorded in the SAP System, parking them in the SAP System, and preparing the accounting documents that must be maintained, in line with financial law and regulations.
21- Assisting with the section's other work and, in addition to participating in the office's special projects, carrying out other duties that may be assigned within the scope of the office's work.
Requirements of the post
1- Holding a Bachelor's degree or Bachelor Honours degree at Level 7 or 8 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, in an academic field related to the duties of the post.
Educational requirements for the post:
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Auditing
- Banking
- Business
- Commerce
- Corporate Finance
- Finance
- Financial Economics
- Financial Engineering
- Financial Management
- Financial Markets
- Financial Planning
- Forensic Accounting
- Internal Auditing
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Islamic Finance
- Public Finance
Work areas of the post:
- Performance auditing duties
- Banking duties
- Technical duties of insurance work and research duties
- Auditing duties
- Internal auditing duties
- Insurance services duties
- Accounting duties
- Finance Work
Documents to submit
- Application form for a full-time position (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the office's website, counter and the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx
- Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
6. Copy of documents falling under the following category showing 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.
Criteria to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post
The criteria to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post are specified in item 12 of the Civil Service Job Recruitment and Appointment Standards and Principles 2023 (Second Amendment).
How to apply for the post and deadline
Documents to submit for this post must be sent before 14:00 on Monday, 23 November 2026, by email to [email protected].
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.
NOTE: When sending all documents submitted with the application as a single PDF file by email, the subject line of the email must include the name of the post.
Shortlisting
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.
Interview and examination venue and duration
The interviews and examinations for this post will be held between 24 November 2026 and 24 December 2026 at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. If an interview is not held within this period, those who must be interviewed will be notified before the period ends.
Publication of the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Applicants for the Post (A2 Sheet)"
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.
For further information regarding this announcement, please contact 3022226. Email [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).
What you would do
- Issuing office petty cash and maintaining petty cash accounts through the SAP system
- Maintaining bank account balances held at the Ministry treasury and preparing financial reports
- Preparing tax forms, uploading them to the portal and maintaining related records
- Reconciling monthly with MIRA the fees collected for services under tourism law and regulations
- Withdrawing funds from the Maldives Monetary Authority for official staff travel abroad
- Reviewing bills received by the Finance Section and maintaining records
- Checking expenditure approval requests and entering them into the Banadhari portal
- Preparing reports and records on Trust Fund and expenditure accounts
- Checking salary sheets and payment documents for staff salaries and allowances
- Providing information for office audit work and tasks related to the audit report
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree or Bachelor Honours degree at Level 7 or 8 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, in a field related to the duties of the post
Benefits
- Pension contribution under the Maldivian Pension Law and additional allowances under civil service rules.
How to apply
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