Expert Finance (Level III)

Job Description

Title: Expert Finance (Level III)

Company Name: Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh Country Office

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

Graduate in Accounting, Finance, or Business from a reputed university; CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA finalist or equivalent preferred.

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in donor fund accounting within international humanitarian or development organizations.

• Minimum 8-10 years of management experience in foreign donation budgeting, donor reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Strong knowledge of donor regulations (BMZ, GFFO, UN, USAID, GAC, EU, ECHO, and other major foundations).

• Mandatory knowledge of VAT and Tax regulations in Bangladesh, including reporting and compliance requirements.

• Proven experience coordinating financial due diligence, internal and external audits, and ensuring timely implementation of recommendations.

• Demonstrated skills in budget preparation, donor financial reporting, and compliance management.

• Strong accounting expertise, including management of ledgers, payroll, payables, and balance sheets.

• Highly tech-savvy, with advanced computer skills in MS Office (particularly Excel) and cloud-based financial applications.

• Strong supervisory, organizational, and intercultural communication skills, with the ability to guide partners in financial management and donor compliance.

• Ability to interpret donor requirements and translate them into practical financial and operational implementation.

• Demonstrates systems thinking by recognizing linkages between thematic priority areas, sectors, and financial processes, ensuring integrated and holistic financial analysis.

• Shows a learning attitude by seeking feedback, reflecting on monitoring and evaluation findings, and supporting project adjustments.

• Contributes to organizational learning by documenting lessons from projects, partners, and community experiences, and integrating evidence-based improvements into financial practices.

• Inclusive team player with proven discretion, integrity, and ability to work under pressure.

• Fluency in English and Bangla required.

Job details

1. Department: Finance
2. Country / Location: Dhaka
3. Job title: Expert Finance
4. Salary group: SG7 (Expert Level III/Management I)
5. Immediate superior
   1. Disciplinary: Head of Finance
6. Contract Period: 2 months with a possibility of extension
7. Proposed start date: April 1, 2026.

Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can invest your skills, passion, and time in an impactful way? Do you want to work for an organization that is dynamic, goal-driven, and dedicated to making a difference? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

As one of Germany’s largest and most respected private organizations in development cooperation and humanitarian aid, we are committed to driving positive change. We operate independently from religious and political influences, ensuring that our actions are always guided by strong ethical principles. Through embracing innovation, we strive to become a data-mature, human-driven organization that continuously improves the way we work.

Our vision: “Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.” Join us in creating a world where everyone has access to food while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. If you are ready to make an impact, we look forward to receiving your application!

Expert Finance, Bangladesh

Welthungerhilfe is seeking an Expert Finance to join our Bangladesh Country Office. This position is critical to ensuring that financial and administrative processes across projects and partner organizations are auditable, efficient, and compliant with Welthungerhilfe and donor standards.

The Expert Finance will support the Head of Finance, guide partner organizations, and ensure contractual obligations and records are properly maintained. The role focuses on strengthening partners’ financial systems, enhancing internal controls, and ensuring timely, high-quality donor reporting. It also involves building staff and partner capacity, promoting automation for efficiency and data accuracy, and providing strategic guidance to minimize risk and safeguard donor trust.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Compliance

• Ensure that all financial processes of the country programme are auditable, efficient, and aligned with Welthungerhilfe standards.
• Guarantee eligibility of expenses in accordance with NGOAB, donor, and WHH regulations.
• Maintain robust systems for verifying expenditures and supporting documentation.

Partner Support & Capacity Building

• Provide guidance to cooperative partners on donor compliance, financial management, and quality implementation.
• Coordinate training and capacity building initiatives for programme teams and partner organizations to strengthen financial accountability.

Risk Management & Audit Support

• Identify, monitor, and proactively respond to emerging financial risks related to co-funding.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring smooth processes, timely responses, and effective implementation of recommendations.
• Facilitate financial reviews and due diligence exercises with donors and co-financers.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely donor financial reports and project budgets.
• Engage with donors and co-financers on financial modalities for ongoing and planned projects.

Innovation & Efficiency

• Promote the use of automation and digital tools to improve efficiency, transparency, and data accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems and processes within the country programme.

Systems Thinking & Learning Attitude

• Systems Thinking: Apply a systems-thinking approach by recognizing linkages between thematic priority areas, sectors, and financial processes, ensuring integrated and holistic financial analysis.
• Learning Attitude: Demonstrate a proactive learning mindset by seeking feedback, reflecting on monitoring and evaluation findings, and supporting project adjustments.
• Organizational Learning: Contribute to organizational learning by documenting lessons from projects, partners, and community experiences, and integrating evidence-based improvements into financial practices.

Deliverables

• Auditable Financial Systems: Fully documented and compliant financial processes for the country programme, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Donor Financial Reports: Accurate, timely, and donor-compliant financial reports submitted within agreed deadlines.
• Project Budgets: Well-prepared, realistic, and donor-aligned budgets for ongoing and planned projects.
• Audit Support: Coordinated internal and external audits with complete documentation, timely responses, and implementation of recommendations.
• Risk Management Reports: Regular monitoring and reporting on financial risks related to co-funding, with mitigation measures in place.
• Partner Capacity Building: Training sessions and guidance materials delivered to programme teams and cooperative partners on donor compliance and financial management.
• Expenditure Verification: Systems maintained for verifying expenditures and supporting documentation, ensuring eligibility under NGOAB, donor, and WHH regulations.
• Digital Transformation Outputs: Adoption of automation and digital tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting quality.
• Donor Engagement Records: Documented interactions with donors and co-financers on financial modalities, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Implementation Tracking: Evidence of follow-up on audit recommendations, financial reviews, and compliance checks.
• Systems Thinking Integration: Financial analysis and reporting that reflect linkages between thematic priority areas and sectors, ensuring holistic and integrated approaches.
• Organizational Learning Outputs: Documented lessons learned from projects, partners, and community experiences, with evidence-based improvements incorporated into financial practices.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. Our salary scale is as per national scales for International NGOs and includes benefits such as comprehensive risk coverage and health insurance, including dependents, contributory provident fund, festival allowance, mobile allowance and transport allowance, etc.