Accounts & Admin Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts & Admin Officer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Bachelor/Honors
• Masters

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• At least 3 years

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in financial management, preferably in the development sector.

Skills:

• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent reporting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage audits and prepare responses.

Compliance Knowledge:

• Familiarity with VAT, tax, and government regulations in Bangladesh.

Job Context:

Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Accounts & Admin Officer for the Building Resilient Futures: Comprehensive Climate Adaptation for Climate Migrants and Vulnerable Populations

Reports To: Finance Manager, and Head of Administration.

Duration: Up to November 2026

Job Responsibilities:

The Accounts & Admin Officer will manage financial operations to ensure smooth and compliant implementation of the Project. Key responsibilities include:

Financial Planning and Reporting

• Financial Planning and Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial plans following the approved budget.
• Develop financial projections for the Project and submit cash requisitions to donors.
• Analyze profitability by comparing actuals with forecasts.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with IAS and BAS accounting systems in project operations.
• Follow updated VAT, tax, and revenue compliance as per Bangladesh government regulations.
• Deposit VAT and tax to the government treasury within deadlines.
• Monitor procurement processes to ensure policy and compliance adherence before payment.
• Conduct internal audits and respond to audit observations by preparing management responses.

Financial Operations and Record Maintenance

• Manage daily financial transactions and maintain books of accounts.
• Preserve and organize all financial documents, including vouchers, ledgers, bills, and reports.
• Maintain and update inventory and asset registers in line with organizational policies.
• Safeguard cash, bank cheques, audit reports, agreements, and other sensitive documents.

Team Collaboration and Capacity Building

• Orient project team members on financial policies, norms, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in staff coordination meetings, share financial updates, and plan accordingly.
• Collaborate with programmatic teams to verify expenditures and monitor project activities.

Administrative Roles and Responsibilities:

• Abide by the staff’s personnel policy of the organization.
• Maintain and fulfill movement registers for field visits properly.
• Fulfill and maintain leave forms properly.
• Preserve organizational files and resources.
• Prepare for conducting additional responsibilities as required by the organization.
• Avoid conspiracy, indecent words, and negative views towards higher authority and show faith in the organization.

Salary: 35,000/- BDT (Including all) Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran`s Policy and Project Design.