Accounts Manager

Job Description

Title: Accounts Manager

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least Post Graduate degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Successfully manage all financial and accounting matters for Bangladesh including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash flow forecasting, monthly journals, accruals, etc.
∎ Successfully manage end of month process and monitor outstanding items on a regular basis, such as Trial Balance reviews, advance payments, deposits, travel & expenses, credit card expenses, debtors, creditors, cash journals, unconverted sales orders, assets and liquidations).
∎ Analysis and timely closure of all open items, monthly general ledger reconciliation reports including bank reconciliations.
∎ Supervise Finance staff in Bangladesh and ensure that local finance and accounting procedures comply with international accounting standards and donors' reporting and operational requirements (particularly procurement requirements).
∎ Assist Country Director and Project Leaders in proposal developments and/or contract negotiations, and proposal budgeting. Monitoring and Reviewing of spending levels for the Bangladesh cost center budget.
∎ Ensure efficient implementation of OCS modules relating to financial processes in Bangladesh Office, including establishing and implementing capacity and knowledge building programs with staff, and identifying emerging challenges and opportunities including the resolution of any problems arising during this process.
∎ Directly support Project Leaders in financial and resources management, including project FTE cost calculation, budget creations and revisions, certifying and submitting reports on bilateral grant projects according to specific donor rules and requirements.
∎ Maintaining and monitoring cash flow of projects to ensure adequate fund balance to run projects including timely requests for funds to HQ.
∎ Coordinate and respond to external and internal audits (related to banking, accounting, budget and finance), and ensure that all audit recommendations are followed up and implemented on a timely basis.
∎ For projects without a dedicated Project Accountant, the post holder will be responsible for timely preparation of financial reports prior to submission to the Head of Finance, ensuring actual expenditures reported aligns with narrative report/project progress. Also to ensure that the Project Leader review the financials reports and signs off on the report.
∎ Responsible for proper maintenance of all finance files and their archiving.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ A full/part qualified member of an international professional accountancy body (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CPA), with minimum 3 years in a people manager's role will be an added advantage.
∎ Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience of which at least 3 years are from a similar managerial role.
∎ Excellent working knowledge of accounting processes and management.
∎ Strong leadership skills, particularly with regards to team capacity building and able to manage diversity and gender issues. The position holder must demonstrate that he/she is able to make high-level decisions on a timely basis, set priorities, meet deadlines and solve problems.
∎ Must be conversant with international accounting standards i.e. IFRS/IAS and donor rules and regulations (USAID/EU) relating to project/program accounting and financial reporting.
∎ Should be knowledgeable in local laws and regulations i.e. labour laws, business/contract law and tax legislation.
∎ Good command of English (both verbal and written).
∎ Strong sense of professionalism, business ethics and integrity.
∎ Hands-on experience with reputable ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP; and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams applications.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines with minimum supervision.
∎ Have worked for USAID/EU funded projects in similar capacity including facilitating donor audits and implementing audit recommendations is desired.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Apr 2021

Company Information:
∎ 29 Mar 2021
∎ WorldFish

Category: Accounting/Finance