Accounts & Admin Officer (Part-time)
Job Description
Title: Accounts & Admin Officer (Part-time)
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Khulna
Employment Status: Part-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master in Accounting/Finance
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The Accounts and Administrative Officer (Part-time) is responsible for supporting the implementation of the project budget and ensuring financial requirements. S/he is accountable for the compliance requirements and regulations of the donor and agreed with the documents of BLAST. The incumbent will review and check the relevant documents of project activities. S/he will continuously contact the HO Finance team/DD Finance and receive guidance.
∎ The incumbent will have to coordinate and provide assistance to the internal and external auditors at the time of the audit. Additionally, s/he will act on other tasks assigned from time to time by the supervisor as and when required.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ 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 and movement register, etc.
∎ Maintaining and updating employees' personal files.
∎ Performing administrative responsibilities as per the guideline 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.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed 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.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
Salary: Tk. 15000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ No other benefits are available.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2022
Company Information:
∎ 14 Nov 2022
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : 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.
Category: Accounting/Finance
: BLAST is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified candidates from all religious, gender, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. However, qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieve significant gender equality at all levels of the organization.
