Assistant Finance and Admin Officer
Job Description
Title: Assistant Finance and Admin Officer
Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ MBA/ BBA preferably in finance/ accounting
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Job nature :Contractual
∎ Duration of contract :1 year (with possibility of extension).
∎ Salary :Negotiable
∎ Age limit :35 years (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).
∎ Duty station :Cox`s Bazar Office/ Taknaf Sub Office.
∎ The Assistant Finance & Admin Officer (AFAO) is expected to ensure financial reporting and monitoring all the phases of the V2R Cox`s Bazar project in a way to ensure that the project fulfills all the reporting and other mandatory requirements to donors and other stakeholders. The AFAO is also expected to maintain a good working relationship with project team, BDRCS Unit office & National Headquarters and British Red Cross (BRC).
Job Responsibilities:
∎ To assist open and closure separate bank account for V2R Cox's Bazar Project at unit level.
∎ To manage all bank transactions and prepare periodic reconciliations for all accounts
∎ To assist with the management of the funds and financial assets of the office (that include cash flow and cost control management as well as the management of the payments, advances, bank transaction and payroll functions, and maintenance of the accounting books/records/system all in accordance with BDRCS guidelines)
∎ To assist with the compilation of the BDRCS budget and financial plan, under the direction of the Finance Officer
∎ To maintain accurate registers of the assets and property in the field, and ensure that accurate office systems are in place and maintained
∎ To assist with the preparation of accurate, regular and timely financial and narrative reports
∎ To monitor the budget and ensure accurate accounting, authorization & internal control procedures. Investigate and address significant variances
∎ To assist in budget revisions and forecast
∎ To assist with providing technical support and advice to staff members in financial and administrative systems
∎ To collect bill/ voucher and submit NHQ with monthly financial report within first week of the next month.
∎ To perform any other duties assigned by the V2R Cox's Bazar Project authority
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
∎ Person with additional experience on management of budgets; management of resources; monitoring; supervision and control; reporting; communication; networking; management of self; management of others
∎ Advanced skills in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing and accounting packages) and familiar with internet browsing
∎ Ability to use manual accounting systems
∎ Ability to prepare budgets, cash flow statements & financial plans
∎ Analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
∎ Able to plan and work independently with minimum or no supervision.
∎ Able to influence, communicate, co-operate and negotiate with a wide range of people and organizations.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
∎ Ability to manage multiple and complex tasks.
∎ Proven professionalism and ability to work independently
∎ Fluent in English
∎ Familiar with internet browsing
∎ An understanding of the RC/RC movement is required.
∎ Honest and high level of integrity.
∎ Willing to work for vulnerable and people in need.
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: November 23, 2019
Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: If you think you are competent enough for the position, please submit your application with complete resume with a cover letter, two references, a recent passport size photograph and mentioning the name of the position in subject line to [email protected]
