Accounts & Administration Officer, OPJP project

Job Description

Title: Accounts & Administration Officer, OPJP project

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

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Rangamati

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters of Commerce (M.Com) In Accounting/ Finance

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Accounts, Finance
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ The Accounts and Administration Officer is responsible to support implementation of project budget and ensure financial requirements. S/he is responsible for the compliance requirements and regulation of the donor and agreed documents of BLAST. The incumbent will review and check the relevant documents of project activities. S/he will keep continuous contact to 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 audit. Additionally, s/he will act on other tasks assigned 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 by using Tally Accounting Software.
∎ Preparing Bank Reconciliation Report (BRR).
∎ Preparing and maintaining, journal entry, 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 position to be updated regularly of 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.
∎ Performing administrative responsibilities as per the guideline of Unit Coordinator.
∎ Following up the instructions of the Head Office and the Coordinator of the Unit.
∎ Performing all other duties as and when required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field.
∎ Applicants, resident of Rangamati will be given priority.
∎ Good writing, speaking and research skills both in Bangla and English
∎ Proficient in MS Office Package and Tally Software.

Salary: Tk. 23506 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Commensurate with experience and BLAST's salary scale.
∎ Costs in relation to field work will be borne by the organisation according to its rules.

Application Deadline: May 23, 2019

Company Information:
∎ 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

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