Accounts & Admin Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts & Admin Officer

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 1

Age: at least 25 years

Location: Cumilla

Maximum Salary: Tk. 27000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 28 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Commerce (MCom)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field in national/international NGOs is preferable.
∎ Proficient in budget formats in Excel or any other standard financial management program will be a plus point.
∎ Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques.
∎ Strong communication skills and proven experience in interpreting information and report writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.
∎ Good computer knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, and Accounting Software (Tally), and also should be good in email communication.
∎ Educational qualifications are flexible for experienced candidates.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
∎ At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field in national/international NGOs is preferable.
∎ Proficient in budget formats in Excel or any other standard financial management program will be a plus point.
∎ Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques.
∎ Strong communication skills and proven experience in interpreting information and report writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.
∎ Good computer knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, and Accounting Software (Tally), and also should be good in email communication.
∎ Educational qualifications are flexible for experienced candidates.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The incumbent will coordinate and assist the internal and external auditors during the audit. Additionally, s/he will act on other tasks assigned from time to time by the supervisor as and when required.
∎ Preparing and checking all bills and vouchers.
∎ Preparing and dispatching Monthly/ Quarterly/ Yearly financial statements using Tally Accounting Software.
∎ Preparing Bank Reconciliation Report (BRR).
∎ Preparing and maintaining, journal entries, stock register, cheque register, asset register, and VAT, and TAX register.
∎ Maintaining legal service bill register.
∎ Maintaining Litigation Provision Statement.
∎ Checking all financial transactions and positions to be updated regularly in the Unit Office.
∎ Preparing of monthly/ quarterly/yearly budget of the Unit in consultation with the Coordinator of the Unit.
∎ Sending the financial statements and other documents to the Head Office.
∎ Maintaining correspondence with the Bank.
∎ Maintaining and updating the attendance register, leave register movement register, etc.
∎ Maintaining and updating employees' files.
∎ Performing administrative responsibilities as per the guidelines of the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Following up on the instructions of the Head Office and the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Performing all other duties as and when required.
∎ The Accounts and Administrative Officer is responsible for implementing the project budget and ensuring financial requirements. S/he is accountable for the donor's compliance requirements and regulations and agrees with BLAST's documents BLAST. The incumbent will review and check the relevant documents of project activities. S/he will continuously contact the HO Finance team
∎ The incumbent will coordinate and assist the internal and external auditors during the audit. Additionally, s/he will act on other tasks assigned from time to time by the supervisor as and when required.
∎ Preparing and checking all bills and vouchers.
∎ Preparing and dispatching Monthly/ Quarterly/ Yearly financial statements using Tally Accounting Software.
∎ Preparing Bank Reconciliation Report (BRR).
∎ Preparing and maintaining, journal entries, stock register, cheque register, asset register, and VAT, and TAX register.
∎ Maintaining legal service bill register.
∎ Maintaining Litigation Provision Statement.
∎ Checking all financial transactions and positions to be updated regularly in the Unit Office.
∎ Preparing of monthly/ quarterly/yearly budget of the Unit in consultation with the Coordinator of the Unit.
∎ Sending the financial statements and other documents to the Head Office.
∎ Maintaining correspondence with the Bank.
∎ Maintaining and updating the attendance register, leave register movement register, etc.
∎ Maintaining and updating employees' files.
∎ Performing administrative responsibilities as per the guidelines of the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Following up on the instructions of the Head Office and the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Performing all other duties as and when required.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill, T/A, Tour allowance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Other benefits and compensation as per organization/project policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cumilla

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.

Address::
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2024

Category: Accounting/Finance

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
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Comilla Victoria Govt. College 3.29%
University of Dhaka 2.63%
Jagannath University 1.75%
Dhaka College 1.54%
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University of Chittagong 1.10%
Comilla university 0.88%
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