Accountant
Job Description
Title: Accountant
Company Name: Aparajeyo Bangladesh
Vacancy: 5
Age: 30 to 45 years
Location: Barishal, Chattogram ...
Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years
Published: 16 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor/ Masters in Accounting or related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 45 years
∎ Good knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook). Good knowledge on TALLY Software.
∎ Very good oral and communication skills in Bangla and English
∎ Skills & Expertise
∎ Good knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook). Good knowledge on TALLY Software.
∎ Very good oral and communication skills in Bangla and English
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Enter all transactions relating to projects onto the finance system in a timely manner
∎ Request correct codes within Finance Manager to ensure project reporting is appropriate
∎ Create controls and processes, aligned to the finance community and partner policies and guidelines, to ensure legality and quality of all transactions and such that they are approved in line with donor and partner policies
∎ Prepare and review monthly transactions listing for completeness and assurance and post required adjustments in a timely fashion.
∎ Reconcile all project balance sheet accounts every month
∎ Prepare and review monthly reserves statement for each project, and review for exceptions. Resolve and clear any historical outstanding balances
∎ Ensure all transactions are supported by adequate documentation, Senior Management approval and that documentation is filed and retained in a suitable way
∎ Ensure all reversing transactions are adequately cleared on a timely basis
∎ Ensure all aspects of Contract Management System relating to finance are completed and consistent with the finance system.
∎ Produce monthly reporting as required by the project, ensuring accuracy through the actions above and adherence to donor requirements always. The same to be shared with project finance lead.
∎ Produce financial risk-register to be reviewed monthly, and share key concerns with Senior Management and senior project staff as appropriate, working with them to develop mitigation.
∎ Review, Produce and consolidate reports for donor reporting and internal management purposes as per required timelines. Ensure that adequate documentation is available for review such as transaction listing on a monthly basis. Ensuring adherence to donor schedule and internal AB management deadlines
∎ Provide technical advice and guidance on project financial management to area managers or project teams as required.
∎ Responsibilities & Context
∎ The Accountant position for Parayan project. To provide technical finance expertise and advice on donor-funded project, to ensure complete accuracy of all finance transactions related to the project and to manage all financial aspects of projects from budget preparation to project closure. The role will primarily focus on supporting the Parayan project with a few additions as assigned by line manager.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ Enter all transactions relating to projects onto the finance system in a timely manner
∎ Request correct codes within Finance Manager to ensure project reporting is appropriate
∎ Create controls and processes, aligned to the finance community and partner policies and guidelines, to ensure legality and quality of all transactions and such that they are approved in line with donor and partner policies
∎ Prepare and review monthly transactions listing for completeness and assurance and post required adjustments in a timely fashion.
∎ Reconcile all project balance sheet accounts every month
∎ Prepare and review monthly reserves statement for each project, and review for exceptions. Resolve and clear any historical outstanding balances
∎ Ensure all transactions are supported by adequate documentation, Senior Management approval and that documentation is filed and retained in a suitable way
∎ Ensure all reversing transactions are adequately cleared on a timely basis
∎ Ensure all aspects of Contract Management System relating to finance are completed and consistent with the finance system.
∎ Produce monthly reporting as required by the project, ensuring accuracy through the actions above and adherence to donor requirements always. The same to be shared with project finance lead.
∎ Produce financial risk-register to be reviewed monthly, and share key concerns with Senior Management and senior project staff as appropriate, working with them to develop mitigation.
∎ Review, Produce and consolidate reports for donor reporting and internal management purposes as per required timelines. Ensure that adequate documentation is available for review such as transaction listing on a monthly basis. Ensuring adherence to donor schedule and internal AB management deadlines
∎ Provide technical advice and guidance on project financial management to area managers or project teams as required.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The salary package is monthly BDT 22,000, excluding admissible benefits like Mobile bill, Transport Bill, TA/DA during official in-country travel
∎ Salary Review: 0
∎ Festival Bonus: 0
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna, Sylhet
Job Highlights:
∎ Employment Status Contractual (29 months)
Read Before Apply:
Workplace
Dhaka with Aparajeyo-Bangladesh.
Chittagong with Jugantar Samaj Unnayan Sangstha (JSUS).
Sylhet with Reliant Women's Development Organization (RWDO).
Barisal with Chandradip Development Society (CDS).
Khulna with Manob Sheba O Shamajik Unnayan Shangstha (MSSUS).
Job Location
1 person each in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Barisal and Khulna.
Read Before Apply:
Providing equal opportunities we are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to ability, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, marital status, etc. Qualified women candidates are especially encourage to apply. AB and its project partners celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Promoting high standards: AB and its project partners aims to ensure the protection of and assistance to all stakeholders and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We conduct thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, will be considered. AB will only accept applications sent via postage, courier service or hand delivered. Applications via email WILL NOT be accepted. Please mention the POSITION and DISTRICT you are applying for on the top of the envelope.
∎ What to submit:
∎ Application
∎ Curriculum Vitae/Bio Data
∎ Recent passport size photograph
∎ Copies of Educational Certificates
∎ Copies of Employment Records
∎ Copy of Smart Card/NID
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews and written exam. T/A and D/A is not permissible for candidates.
∎ Mailling address: Aparajeyo-Bangladesh, Silver Garden, Plot # 41-45, Road # 1/1, Block # B, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Scam warning
∎ Aparajeyo-Bangladesh and its Consortium Partners do not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.
Company Information:
∎ Aparajeyo Bangladesh
∎ Sornali Garden-Probal, 14/3/A, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Child Rights Organization
Address::
∎ Sornali Garden-Probal, 14/3/A, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216
∎ Child Rights Organization
Application Deadline: 8 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
