Job Description
Title: Accounts Officer (AO)
Company Name: Women's Federation for World Peace (WFWP) - Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduation/Masters in Accounting/Finance/, BBA/MBA in Finance Hon./Masters in management or other relevant education
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Duty Station: Ukhiya, Cox`s bazar (Frequent visit in Teknaf & Cox`s Bazar Sadar)
∎ Project location: Cox`s Bazar Sadar, Ukhiya & Teknaf (Host) & Selected Rohingya Camps
∎ Job Nature: Full-time (Contractual for 16 Months, duration may be extended depends on project extension or availability of fund)
∎ No. of Vacancies: One(1)
∎ Joining date: ASAP
∎ 1] Project Introduction:
∎ Project title: "EMPOWER: Promoting Socio-Economic Empowerment and Leadership for Women and Young Women in Forced Displacement and Host Community" - The project is funded by Women`s Peace Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) & Technical supported by UN Women Bangladesh. The overall objective is to contribute to the strengthening of the economic resilience of the forcibly displaced and underprivileged female community in the selected locations; build up their leadership and decision-making capabilities; and reduce the drivers of conflict and violence through improved social cohesion. The project takes the approach/strategy of improving economic resilience through skill building of women for livelihoods/self-reliance skills training, with the use of train-of-trainer (ToT) methodology; and capacitating women leaders from host communities and for camp governance to contribute to strengthening social cohesion. The project will provide skills and livelihood opportunities for the selected Rohingya women and young women in the chosen camps, with the aim of facilitating their reintegration when they can safely return home and help the long-term recovery and reconstruction of their communities in Myanmar. Furthermore, skill development training, entrepreneurial support and job placement shall be initiated for the selected women and girls in the host community, as well as rolling out of women`s leadership development activities as well as community engagement and social cohesion efforts.
∎ 2] Job Context:
∎ WFWP BD is looking for an officer in accounts to take charge in financial process of the project by administrating accounting operation to meet all financial, legal and donor requirements. The incumbent should be familiar with budget, audits and invoices and other financial documents preparation like FACE, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, bank reconciliation, financial records and justification remarks etc. S/he will be responsible for the day to day financial management and process of the project.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead, manage and monitor accounting functions
∎ Develop, generate and manage timely accounting reports
∎ Ensure reconciliation of Bank accounts and other accounts
∎ Monitor general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payables and other records
∎ Create management tools that effectively monitor accounting processes
∎ Assist the accounting team in preparing balance sheet and budget reports
∎ Generate various analyses and financial reports for the management
∎ Monitor and manage the month-end accounting processes
∎ Manage VAT/TAX deduction adequately and maintain government payment challan
∎ Manage budgets for departments, projects and grants
∎ Vendor Management and Procurement processes like quotation observation, competitive analysis, pricing to support estimated budget, work order preparation and audit of supplies
∎ Monitor month-end reports, schedules, payments and receipts
∎ Create and monitor an effective internal audit system
∎ Ensure timely completion of audit
∎ Manage timesheet, performance, payroll and other related issues
∎ Maintain, update and monitor inventory records
∎ Ensure compliance of all accounting processes to that of the organization's goals
∎ Preparation of Transaction report
∎ Update the FACE form and prepare financial report
∎ Support Project Manager on providing monthly report, progress and achievement of each individual component
∎ Assist project implementation team in conducting regular/monthly and need based meetings
∎ Regularly update the senior management on project progress and challenges in the field and ensure their timely solutions
∎ Ensure logistics and security to the project's staff as per organization's policies and procedures in coordination with Logistics department
∎ Create congenial/friendly working environment for all staff members and ensure appropriate learning culture adhering to all PSEA and safeguarding issues
∎ Attend training/orientation as and when asked by the organization/ project management and participate in meetings, workshops and other events organized by other stakeholders and represent the project
∎ Perform any other related duties or responsibilities when assigned by the organization/ project management
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 05 years of professional experience on Accounts/Finance particularly working in underprivileged community and NGO environment
∎ Knowledge on Rohingya community is desirable and experience in the Rohingya Camp Context will be preferred
∎ Awareness on PSEA
∎ Excellent computer literacy especially MS applications
∎ Good communication, facilitation and motivational skills
∎ Strong writing and communication skills in English and Bangla
∎ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
∎ Willingness and ability to work in hardship environments
∎ Excellent teamwork, and a proven track record of building trust within and empowering teams
∎ Good written reporting skills in English and effective interpersonal and negotiation skills
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Salary: Negotiable
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 13 May 2023
Company Information:
∎ 3 May 2023
∎ Women's Federation for World Peace (WFWP) - Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
: We would like to recognize all applicants for their interest though only candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria, and are shortlisted will be contacted. The advertiser reserves the right to modify or cancel this process at any point of time. Without Cover letter only CV is not allowed and application automatically will be deserted and any kind of references or false information is not allowed.
