Accounts and Finance Officer, SMART-HVC- Vegetables

Job Description

Title: Accounts and Finance Officer, SMART-HVC- Vegetables

Company Name: Jagorani Chakra Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Jashore

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years

Published: 30 Apr 2025

Education:

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ §   The candidate should have a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in financial management within a reputable organization, preferably within development organizations in Bangladesh. (Only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).§   Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.§   Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).
∎ Maximum 45 years of age on the last date of application

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF) is a national voluntary social welfare organization. JCF going to implement ‘Promotion of Value-added Vegetables for sustainable growth and instituting RECP practices (SMART- HVC- Vegetables)’ Project as part of the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project supported by PKSF. To ensure the quality implementation of the project, JCF intends to recruit project staff for this leadership position from qualified candidates of Bangladeshi nationals.
∎ Job Responsibility:
∎ Maintaining Accounts
∎ §   Maintain sub-project accounts in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS), on a ‘going concern’ basis under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.§   Maintain separate books of account on an accrual basis under historical cost convention. §   Prepare monthly/annual financial statements incorporating disclosure on income and expenditure, receipt and payment, and financial position of the sub-project along with other notes and relevant information.
∎ Fund Management
∎ §   Monitor the flow of funds from the PKSF to sub-project and sub-project to microenterprise to ensure that appropriate procedures are followed.§   To ensure a smooth flow of funds from the sub-project to Microenterprise level for sub-project implementation.§   Ensure that adequate internal control and arrangement are in place for proper utilization, management, and accounting of funds.
∎ Budget and Financial Reporting
∎ §   Prepare yearly/half-yearly detailed sub-project budget in line with the procurement plan and other relevant work plans.§   Prepare the budget of a new cost proposal, training, and other sub-project activities.§   Ensure that shared cost amounts are budgeted for each proposal of the sub-project.§   Prepare monthly financial report and half-yearly reimbursement bill for the sub-project.
∎ Sub-project Monitoring
∎ §   Ensure strong monitoring system of the sub-project through frequent field visits.§   Review external and internal audit report along with management letter of the sub-projects.
∎ Administration and Procurement
∎ §   Ensure that the project procurement rules are complied with the sub-project procurement.§   Prepare and regularly update the procurement plan(s).§   Manage logistics and procurements.§   Verifying current inventory levels and keeping records to prevent inventory gaps.§   Overseeing the day-to-day administrative tasks.
∎ Others Responsibilities
∎ §   Maintain the sub-project bank account and prepare monthly bank Reconciliation Statements.§   Maintain liaison and coordinate with SMART-PMU of PKSF regarding accounts and budget.§   Support internal audit section for internal audit and support external auditors with necessary information of the sub-project.
∎ Maintain humanitarian national and international standards applicable.
∎ Follow the organization's Child Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Gender, and Whistle Blowing Policy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Consolidated Tk. 50,000 per month and other admissible benefits as per organizational policy as well as the project.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Jashore

Read Before Apply:

Application sending address:

Jagorani Chakra Foundation, Head Office, 46 Mujib Sarak, Jashore- 7400.

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV (If the CV sends through E-mail, please give the CV in PDF Format within 3 pages), passport-size colour photograph with a cover letter for the above position to the Executive Director, Jagorani Chakra Foundation, 46 Mujib Sarak, Jashore- 7400. Please write down the mobile number in the application and the name of the position on the top of the envelop/E-mail subject line. Short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.

Candidates accused of abuse of women and children, sexual exploitation & abuse, and sexual harassment are not needed to apply. The candidate must be fit in the pre-employment medical test. Women are encouraged to apply and Smokers are discouraged to Apply.

This recruitment possesses equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all job applicants. We seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and disability.

Any convicted child abuser will be disqualified. Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF) is an equal-opportunity employer.