Accounts Officer (RAISE project under PKSF)

Job Description

Title: Accounts Officer (RAISE project under PKSF)

Company Name: Ghashful.

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 43121 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Management from any Govt. approved university;

• More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted;

• Candidates with CA (CC) or any relevant professional degree/certificate will get preferences;

• Training in Financial Management will be treated as extra quality;

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 50 years

• Experience in using AIS & MIS tools of microfinance will get preference;

• Good operating skills of Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel and MS Word) with software operation and reporting will be treated as essential skills; and

• Required to have excellent communication skills.

• At least 5 years of experience in accounts and finance related work in any reputed organization.

GHASHFUL is launching a project titled ‘Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)’ jointly financed by the Government of Bangladesh and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The goal of the project is to provide services that can enhance earning opportunities for low-income urban youth, and urban youth impacted by COVID-19.

The RAISE project has been implementing across the country through selected Partner Organizations of PKSF. As a Partner organization of PKSF, GHASHFUL will implement the RAISE project in its catchment area.

GHASHFUL is a non-government and non-profitable development organization (NGO), registered under Microcredit Regulatory Authority(MRA), registration no. 00399-01209-00160. GHASHFUL is seeking competent project management professionals under the RAISE project. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the positions are given below.

The Accounts Officer will be responsible for maintaining project accounts at PIU. He/she will also be responsible for releasing fund from the PKSF and will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of PIU.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all books of accounts of the project and maintain bank accounts, cash management, fixed assets management, stock management, advance and reimbursement, audit arrangements, TAX and VAT regulations and compliance with the project;

• Prepare budget and ensure actual expenditure is in line with the budget, maintain disbursement, reconciliation, and loan disbursement according to project Financial Guideline;

• Preserve all procurement records and financial records in accordance with the provisions of the PPA 2006;

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and any other related reports as per project requirement;

• Maintain liaison and coordinate with PMU accounts department regarding project accounts, and finance; and

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

Work Station: Chittagong; extensive field visit across the country is required.

Assignment Duration: 05 Years (30 June 2026 and annually renewable based on performance and project funding).

• Consolidated Tk. 43,121/- (BDT Forty-three thousand one hundred twenty-one) per month and other admissible benefits as per organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh).