Coordinator - Finance

Job Description

Title: Coordinator - Finance

Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Location: Baridhara, Dhaka
∎ Duration: Initial contract is for 1 year. Renewable up to four years and beyond based on performance and availability of budget
∎ Reports to: Head of Business Administration, Swisscontact Bangladesh

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure financial accounting is in compliance with the requirements of Swisscontact (including donors) and local authorities such as NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) and relevant government ministry and the tax authorities;
∎ Ensure financial internal controls are in place and adhered to the internal control system of Swisscontact.
∎ Ensure compliance of the country office expenditures with approved budget;
∎ Keep financial management abreast of the country office's financial status and communicate critical matters and provide timely recommendations to the projects under Country Office for corrective actions as and when required;
∎ Maintain systems for budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data;
∎ Ensure cash flow and its forecasting is adequate to the country office requirements and ensure proper cash flow management;
∎ Analyse financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate and present financial reports to Swisscontact Head Office;
∎ Lead and coordinate internal and external audit processes in line with the requirements of Swisscontact, donors, and the local authorities; liaise with external auditors.
∎ Checking all internal and external payment requests along with payment voucher in line with Swisscontact requirements.
∎ Monitoring cash and bank disbursements
∎ Preparation of donor reports with project management teams as and if required
∎ Check all type of vouchers, procurement requests, payment recommendation, expenses claims and overtime (office assistants & drivers)
∎ Compensation and benefit management along with the Human resource responsible
∎ nsure mutual learning, sharing and collaboration with the technical units in order to assure consistency in the implementation of systems and procedures;
∎ Conduct any other task assigned by the Head of Business Administration

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years' experience with focus in financial management and accounting in an NGO, preferably INGO;
∎ Proficient in MS Excel and excellent working knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office, Outlook, etc.
∎ Sound understanding of internal and external audit requirements.
∎ Sound understanding of VAT and AIT.
∎ Works independently, is a team player, and possesses leadership and management skills;
∎ Proficient in written and oral communication skills both in Bangla and English and communicates clearly with internal and external stakeholders;
∎ Possesses strong negotiation skills;
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and is committed to Swisscontact's core values;
∎ Operates effectively under stress;
∎ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.
∎ Possesses sound analytical and problem-solving skills;
∎ Sound understanding of donor policies and procedures;
∎ Knowledge of accounting software.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Swisscontact Bangladesh
∎ Business : Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

Category: Accounting/Finance