Field Facilitator (Finance & Accounts)

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator (Finance & Accounts)

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Rangpur

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in commerce preferably in Finance / Accounting with 3 three years of relevant experience or CA course completed with 2 years of relevant working experience.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Focus: Expertise in field financial monitoring and training of farmers in bookkeeping and record management.
∎ Tasks and responsibilities:
∎ Review and check the accuracy of the Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reports prepared and submitted by the FOs.
∎ Verify the back-up supporting documents to ensure the accuracy of the reports. Cross-check the report results with the books of accounts of the FOs as appropriate.
∎ Review the LoA Budget to Actual Expenditure Statement, note deviations (if any) from the approved LoA budget, ask clarifications and report to the ISU.
∎ Review the FO fund request as per the LoA before submission to accounts for Fund release and adjustment of the previous advance if any.
∎ Coordination with the project and FOs during each quarter/reporting period as stated in the letter of agreements and as when required by FAO for report certification.
∎ Ensure physical verification of inventory items purchased under the LoA and relevant expenditure as applicable
∎ Review the FO procurement process, review procurement documents during the field of financial monitoring visits.
∎ The incumbent will also visit the vendors, beneficiaries, stakeholders, and project sites as deem appropriate for expenses certification.
∎ Vouch for anomalies, non-compliances and internal control weakness on practices, procedures, documentation, and bookkeeping
∎ Provide clarification and recommendations and on the job training to the FO for corrective action and to improve on record keeping, financial reporting, and general administrative procedures
∎ Visit each assigned FO at least once in two months to accomplish the above-stated functions.
∎ The incumbent will assist the Administrative and Finance Officer and the National Project Coordinator in the coordination of the field activities of the Farmer Organizations.
∎ Calculate and identify receivables and payables balance pertinent to LoA while closing the periodical (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and during closing phases
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Possession of a valid Motor Cycle riding license is desirable.

Application Deadline: 29 Aug 2020

Company Information:
∎ 19 Aug 2020
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: Accounting/Finance