Cooperative Finance Officer

Job Description

Title: Cooperative Finance Officer

Company Name: Good Neighbors Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: 25 to 35 years

Job Location: Thakurgaon

Salary: Tk. 26626 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 year

Graduation or Postgraduate degree in Finance / Accounting / Management / Marketing/ Business Administration from any recognized university

• At least 1 year

• Age 25 to 35 years

• Strong knowledge of financial management and basic accounting
• Understanding of IGA, cooperative principles, and social enterprise models
• Proven capacity and experience of cooperative activities.
• Commitment to cooperative principles and values
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic managerial capacity to build and manage a team and to work with and without top-down supervision
• Ability to understand the human rights aspects of the women.
• Having knowledge of the local culture and language.
• Must possess a mentality to work in any location within organization’s working area.
• Experience at NGO/INGO on income generating activities will be given preference.
• Age: Minimum 25 years and maximum 35 years as of 31 July 2026.
• Experience: At least 1 years of experience in relevant field in the NGO/INGO sector.

Good Neighbors Central Women`s Cooperative Ltd. (Reg. No.: Sha/Ah-01), operating under the patronage of Good Neighbors Bangladesh, manages 26 women`s cooperatives across 13 districts, uniting 42,750 grassroots female members. Dedicated to women`s empowerment, family income generation, and enhancing societal acceptance, the organization continually expands its community-driven cooperatives into new areas. Through active involvement in income-generating activities and impactful contributions to women`s development, these cooperatives are annually recognized as the best cooperatives at the Upazila, District, and Divisional levels. Good Neighbors Central Women`s Cooperative Ltd. intends to recruit suitable personnel for this position.

Location : Su-Protibeshi Pirganj Mohila Somobay Somity Ltd. Pirganj, Thakurgaon, Bangladesh Probation

Period: 6 months (Confirmation of employment, extension of the probation period, or discontinuation of employment will be based on the performance evaluation during the probation period)

Key Responsibilities:

Cooperative & IGA Development

• Support formation, registration, and strengthening of community cooperatives and producer groups.

• Facilitate planning and implementation of income-generating activities (IGA) aligned with local market demand.

• Provide technical support to cooperative members on business planning, costing, pricing, and profit analysis.

• Promote inclusive participation, with special focus on women’s economic empowerment and vulnerable households.

Social Enterprise Support

• Assist in developing and managing community-based social enterprises under cooperative structures.

• Support feasibility studies, business models, and sustainability plans for social enterprises.

• Monitor production, sales, cash flow, and reinvestment strategies to ensure long-term viability.

• Strengthen value chain linkages with buyers, suppliers, and local markets.

Financial Management & Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate financial records of cooperatives, IGAs, and social enterprises, including: Cash books, Ledgers, Savings and loan registers & Profit & loss statements.

• Ensure proper documentation of transactions, vouchers, and receipts.

• Support cooperative treasurers in applying basic accounting principles and internal controls.

• Monitor fund utilization, revolving funds, and cooperative capital growth.

Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance

• Conduct regular field monitoring to assess financial performance and business progress.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and narrative reports for management and donors.

• Identify financial risks, operational challenges, and propose corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance, financial policies and donor requirements.

• Regular reporting to supervisor/manager and Head Office.

Salary and Benefits: Consolidated remuneration of Tk. 26,626 per month, plus a 100% annual bonus after successful completion of the probationary period, 15 days of paid leave excluding public holidays, and training opportunities for career development.

Probation Period: 6 months (Confirmation of employment, extension of the probation period, or discontinuation of employment will be based on the performance evaluation during the probation period)