Accounts & Administrative Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts & Administrative Officer

Company Name: A well reputed national NGO

Vacancy: 1

Location: Khulna (Paikgachha)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years

Published: 26 Dec 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting
∎ M. Com/MBA (Accounting/Finance); should have minimum 2nd division/class or GPA/CGPA 2.50 in all examinations.
∎ M. Com/MBA (Accounting/Finance); should have minimum 2nd division/class or GPA/CGPA 2.50 in all examinations.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 4 years’ experience preferably with NGO's. Working experience on WaterAid Bangladesh funded project will be given preference.
∎ Knowledge about country TAX and VAT laws and deducted Tax and VAT where applicable
∎ Proven experience in administration and finance management issues
∎ Proven experience working with team and supporting them to implement financing and accounting principles
∎ Good knowledge and practices to meet donor compliances
∎ Excellent computer operation skills including accounting software Tally, Microsoft excel, word, power point, email and internet browsing.
∎ Have to be gender sensitive with sound knowledge and experience on gender issues.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Specific Job Responsibilities (Specific duties include but are not limited to):
∎ Creating, updating, and maintaining personnel records, financial records, and other records and database following the accounting standard and practices.
∎ Maintain Books of Accounts such as Cash Book, Bank Book, and General Ledger, including Advance, Salary, Fixed Asset, Stock, Tax, VAT, Leave and Cheque Issue Register.
∎ Prepare and check vouchers, accounts head and ensure approval as per table of authority before all kinds of payments and receipts.
∎ Must have updated knowledge and understanding of organizational procedures and guidelines with financial framework
∎ Ensure expenditures are in compliance with the approved budget, and plan of action,
∎ Ensuring all kinds of payments timely and accurately
∎ Prepare Fund Request for monthly and quarterly as per given format and send to the donor and Head Office timely.
∎ Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Financial Statements of the Project as per donor reporting format, Audit Format etc. following timeline
∎ Assist in conducting final audit and fulfill the audit requirements
∎ Support in procurement process for the project related procurements
∎ Ensure that logistics and administrative arrangements are made timely with the concerned departments.
∎ Support in developing multiyear budget as per the approved plan.
∎ Must consider the ‘value for money’ while dealing with financial instruments.
∎ Oversee the performance of administrative personnel, supervise and take initiative for improving their performance
∎ Any other tasks relating to the project as may be advised by project authority.
∎ Name of the Project: WASH4UrbanPoor Phase II
∎ Job Location: Paikgacha with the field visit to the project areas
∎ Nature of job: Contractual, up to project duration – March 2026
∎ Reporting to: Project Manager
∎ Major Job Responsibilities:
∎ A&AO is responsible for day-to-day task management in within an organization. This role requires multitasking across a range of responsibilities, including scheduling, handling payroll and accounting activities, receiving and forwarding communications, and taking care of more general clerical duties.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Two festival bonus and annual salary increment as per policy.
∎ Other admissible benefits will be given as per organizational rules and regulations.
∎ Two festival bonus and annual salary increment as per policy.
∎ Other admissible benefits will be given as per organizational rules and regulations.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Khulna (Paikgachha)

Read Before Apply:

Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Any persuasions for the candidate will be disqualifying the candidature. Please write the position applied for at the subject line and Marked the envelope/email subject line accordingly. Application will be received through the email or by post/courier only.