Accounts Officer-Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) Project FIVDB

Job Description

Title: Accounts Officer-Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) Project FIVDB

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Sylhet

Salary: Tk. 43121 - 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;

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

• Age At most 50 years

• More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted;
• At least 5 years of experience in accounts and finance related work in any reputed organization.
• Candidates with CA (CC) or any relevant professional degree/certificate will get preferences;
• Training in Financial Management will be treated as extra quality;
• Experience in using AIS & MIS tools of microfinance will get preference;
• Extensive field visit is required.
• 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.

Background

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) 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. As a Partner organization of PKSF, FIVDB will implement the RAISE project in Sylhet and its adjacent area.

FIVDB is a Bangladeshi non-governmental organisation founded in 1979 under the Societies' Registration Act, 1860. The organisation is also registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau and the Micro Credit Regulatory Authority, of the Government of Bangladesh. The organisation's societal vision is that of 'a vibrant society based on justice, equity, democracy and environmentally sound principles'. It works with the mission to give the disadvantaged women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase their use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

FIVDB is seeking a competent Accounts Officer under the RAISE project. The Accounts Officer will be responsible for maintaining project accounts at Project Implementation Unit (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.

Major 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.

FIVDB authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Other admissible benefits as per the organization`s policy.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.