Job Description
Title: Accounts Officer
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 1
Age: at least 25 years
Location: Faridpur (Faridpur Sadar)
Maximum Salary: Tk. 25000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 16 Mar 2025
Education:
∎ Master of Commerce (MCom) in Accounting, Master of Commerce (MCom) in Finance & Banking
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field in national/international NGOs is preferable.
∎ Proficient in budget formats in Excel or any other standard financial management program will be a plus point.
∎ Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques.
∎ Strong communication skills and proven experience in interpreting information and report writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.
∎ Good computer knowledge is essential, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Accounting Software (Tally).
∎ The candidate should also be skilled at email communication.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
∎ At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field in national/international NGOs is preferable.
∎ Proficient in budget formats in Excel or any other standard financial management program will be a plus point.
∎ Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques.
∎ Strong communication skills and proven experience in interpreting information and report writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.
∎ Good computer knowledge is essential, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Accounting Software (Tally).
∎ The candidate should also be skilled at email communication.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Document financial transactions by entering account information and secure financial information by completing database backups.
∎ Maintain accounts and prepared guidelines for project monitoring.
∎ Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
∎ Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
∎ Ensure appropriate documentation, record keeping, and accounting systems in the recommended software, complying with the projects’ IMS and financial guidelines.
∎ Appraise, evaluate, and maintain inventory of the real property and equipment, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location.
∎ Facilitate the process of approval of bills & vouchers as per budget line items.
∎ Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly financial reports at the proper time and proper way.
∎ Provide all sorts of administrative support to Project Staff.
∎ Collaborate with legal and finance teams to gather data on ongoing and potential litigation cases.
∎ Assist in checking the existing litigation claiming form and preparing a litigation provision schedule for outstanding payments, as per the guidance of the finance team.
∎ Reconcile the litigation provision schedule with legal documents.
∎ Assist in reconciling the litigation provision schedule with the Legal, and Finance departments.
∎ Support the calculation and documentation of financial provisions for legal liabilities.
∎ Keep the office files in proper order and make updated filing systems in consultation with Project Focal.
∎ Maintain and update employee's personnel files (filing, collection of required documents from personnel).
∎ Maintaining and updating the attendance register, leave register movement register, etc.
∎ Following up on the instructions of the Head Office and the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Performing all other duties as and when required.
∎ Job Context: BLAST is seeking an Accounts Officer for the Faridpur Unit Office. The project aims Accounts Officer to implement the project budget and ensure financial requirements. S/he is accountable for the donor's compliance requirements and regulations and agrees with BLAST's documents BLAST. The incumbent will review and check the relevant documents of project activities. S/he will continuously contact the HO Finance team.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Document financial transactions by entering account information and secure financial information by completing database backups.
∎ Maintain accounts and prepared guidelines for project monitoring.
∎ Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
∎ Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
∎ Ensure appropriate documentation, record keeping, and accounting systems in the recommended software, complying with the projects’ IMS and financial guidelines.
∎ Appraise, evaluate, and maintain inventory of the real property and equipment, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location.
∎ Facilitate the process of approval of bills & vouchers as per budget line items.
∎ Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly financial reports at the proper time and proper way.
∎ Provide all sorts of administrative support to Project Staff.
∎ Collaborate with legal and finance teams to gather data on ongoing and potential litigation cases.
∎ Assist in checking the existing litigation claiming form and preparing a litigation provision schedule for outstanding payments, as per the guidance of the finance team.
∎ Reconcile the litigation provision schedule with legal documents.
∎ Assist in reconciling the litigation provision schedule with the Legal, and Finance departments.
∎ Support the calculation and documentation of financial provisions for legal liabilities.
∎ Keep the office files in proper order and make updated filing systems in consultation with Project Focal.
∎ Maintain and update employee's personnel files (filing, collection of required documents from personnel).
∎ Maintaining and updating the attendance register, leave register movement register, etc.
∎ Following up on the instructions of the Head Office and the Unit Coordinator.
∎ Performing all other duties as and when required.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill, T/A, Tour allowance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Other benefits and compensation as per organization/project policy.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Faridpur (Faridpur Sadar)
Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ 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.
Address::
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ 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.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 7 Apr 2025
Category: Accounting/Finance
