Chief Accountant / Head of Accounts

Job Description

Title: Chief Accountant / Head of Accounts

Company Name: A Renowned English Medium School

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Accounting/ Finance from reputed universities.
∎ ACA/FCA/Qualified Chartered Accountant will be given preference
∎ Candidates having experience in educational institute will given preference.
∎ Skills Required: Accounting and Finance, Income Tax and VAT

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Accounting and Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, Tax (VAT/ Customs Duty/ Income Tax), VAT and Tax
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Audit Firms /Tax Consultant, College, School, Multinational Companies

Job Context:
∎ As a Head of Accounts, main responsibility will be to assist the Finance Director. In addition to that, also have to carry out certain responsibilities independently.
∎ Apart from above job, do any other activities as will provide by the Managing Director / Finance Director / Board from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall in-charge of Finance & Accounts department of the School.
∎ Monitor Financing activities (Bank Finance, Lease Finance, Equity Finance etc.) of the Company organization.
∎ Monitor Banking activities of the Company/ Organization.
∎ Responsible for timely preparation of monthly /Quarterly/ Annual accounts and get it audited timely.
∎ Annalise the financial statements and prepare necessary management reports for improvement of the Company/ organization and guide the management in its right track.
∎ Monitor all Taxation activities/ liaison with auditor/Tax Consultant of the organization in time.
∎ Monitor all legal matters, if any and do the company affairs functions/liaison with auditor and Company Law consultant.
∎ Assist management in decision making process providing necessary financial information as and when required.
∎ Ensure daily fund / Cash management activities of the Company/ organization.
∎ Assess the immediate cash /Fund requirement and mode of payment and get it approved by the MD/FD.
∎ Monitor correct preparation of cheques for payment, get it signed from the authority and responsible for proper recording in the Bank book /cash Book regularly.
∎ Monitor/prepare proper reconciliation of Bank accounts to his controls monthly and make necessary adjustment entries where necessary. He will also do the spot physical inventory of Cash time to time to ensure the cash position is in order.
∎ Maintain Fixed Assets Register and to provide appropriate security to the Company’s assets.
∎ Familiar with new “Finance Act” such as Tax, Vat and their rate change thereon.
∎ Monitor / Check the following activities of the BC Chittagong.
∎ Check daily tuition fees posting, bank balance, all bills and CGS Ltd. tax work.
∎ Make payment of bills after checking.
∎ Tax deduction at sources from suppliers & others.
∎ Tax deduction at sources from salary.
∎ Deducted tax payment to tax office on time.
∎ Check vat collection from parents.
∎ Collected vat deposit to Govt. on time.
∎ Monthly accounts preparation. Cash receipts handling.
∎ Make a list of defaulter by 15th of every month.
∎ Give notice to parents on time like defaulter notice, reminder notice, urgent notice, etc.
∎ Daily posting of all ledgers, Loan related work with bank, Plan meeting with bank with related queries. Check daily petty cash expenses. Monthly salary preparation. Prepare & check all vouchers. Renewal of All Rental Properties. Renewal of Trade License. Payment of Land Tax & Municipal Holding Tax. Renewal IRC. Renewal OF TV License. Renewal of Deep Tube well. Reminder to Director to hold company meeting 4 times in a year and to hold AGM (Annual General Meeting) Fill and Fill out Monthly CGS planner beginning of the month.
∎ To check physically developing work, capital expenses and big purchase material after completion of job.
∎ To Complete of financial Aid related work and to do appraisal work for all staffs 2/3 month before end of the academic year.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ Ability to work under pressure and adaptive to changes.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skill both in Bangla and English.
∎ Must have literacy in computer operation (Especially in MS Office and Various Software).
∎ Must be dynamic, energetic, self-motivated and self-organized with a positive attitude.
∎ Ability to work with Top Management.
∎ Leadership and Team Management skills

Salary: Tk. 80000 - 100000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Others Benefit as per company Policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Jan 2023

Company Information:
∎ 27 Dec 2022
∎ A Renowned English Medium School

Category: Accounting/Finance

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