Expert Finance

Job Description

Title: Expert Finance

Company Name: Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh Country Office

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 5 to 7 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.

• Partly qualified CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA (mandatory requirement).

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in donor fund accounting within international humanitarian or development organizations.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in foreign donation budgeting, donor reporting, and compliance requirements.

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

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

• Experience supporting budget preparation, donor reporting, and compliance management.

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

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel) and familiarity with cloud-based financial applications.

• Strong organizational and intercultural communication skills, with the ability to support partners in financial management.

• Ability to interpret donor requirements and assist in practical implementation.

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

• Fluency in English and Bangla required.

1. Department: Finance

2. Country / Location: Dhaka

3. Job title: Expert Finance

4. Salary group: SG6 (Expert Level II)

5. Immediate superior

   1. Disciplinary: Head of Finance

6. Contract Period: 12 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 plays a vital role in supporting financial and administrative processes across projects and partner organizations, ensuring they are efficient, auditable, and compliant with Welthungerhilfe and donor standards.

The Expert Finance will assist the Head of Finance in guiding partner organizations, maintaining contractual obligations, and strengthening financial systems. The role focuses on supporting donor reporting, enhancing internal controls, and building staff and partner capacity. It also involves promoting automation for efficiency and data accuracy, while contributing to risk management and safeguarding donor trust.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Compliance

• Support the Head of Finance and Expert Finance (Level III) in ensuring financial processes are auditable, efficient, and aligned with WHH standards.

• Verify expenditures and supporting documentation to guarantee eligibility of expenses under NGOAB, donor, and WHH regulations.

• Assist in maintaining systems for financial documentation and compliance checks.

Partner Support & Capacity Building

• Provide guidance to partner organizations on basic donor compliance and financial management.

• Support training and capacity-building initiatives for programme teams and partners to strengthen financial accountability.

Risk Management & Audit Support

• Assist in monitoring and reporting on emerging financial risks related to co-funding.

• Support coordination of internal and external audits, ensuring timely responses and follow-up on recommendations.

• Contribute to financial reviews and due diligence exercises.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Assist in preparing donor financial reports and project budgets.

• Provide input for donor and co-financer engagement on financial modalities.

Innovation & Efficiency

• Support the promotion of automation and digital tools to improve efficiency and data accuracy.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.

System Thinking & Learning Attitude

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

• System Thinking: Demonstrate a basic system-thinking approach by recognizing linkages between thematic priority areas and sectors and reflecting these connections in financial analysis and learning activities.

• Learning Attitude: Show a positive learning attitude by actively seeking feedback, reflecting on monitoring and evaluation findings, and supporting necessary project adjustments.

• Organizational Learning: Contribute to organizational learning by documenting lessons from projects, partners, and community experiences, and supporting evidence-based improvements in financial practices.

Your Deliverables

• Verified Expenditure Records: Accurate documentation of expenditures and supporting materials, ensuring compliance with NGOAB, donor, and WHH regulations.

• Donor Financial Reports: Timely and accurate financial reports prepared in collaboration with senior finance staff.

• Project Budgets: Contributions to realistic, donor-aligned budgets for ongoing and planned projects.

• Audit Support: Assistance in coordinating audits, maintaining documentation, and tracking implementation of recommendations.

• Risk Monitoring Notes: Regular updates on financial risks identified and reported to senior finance staff.

• Capacity Building Outputs: Training sessions and guidance materials delivered to programme teams and partners.

• Digital Tools Adoption: Support in implementing automation and digital solutions for efficiency and accuracy.

• Organizational Learning Records: Documented lessons learned from projects and partners, supporting evidence-based improvements.

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.