Job Description

Title: Finance & Accounts Advisor (Re-Advertisement)

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required, higher education in budget management, busi-ness, or other relevant degree is preferred.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) is inviting applications from development professionals, willing to serve as a Finance & Accounts Advisor.
∎ The Finance & Accounts Advisor will ensure effective accounting management of Cox`s Bazar finance department in compliance with Handicap International- Humanity & Inclusion (HI) donor financial rules and procedures . This position will ensure proper treasury management in Cox`s area and will support in financial management and monitoring of Cox`s area.
∎ Line Manager: Finance and Accounts Manager in Dhaka
∎ Duration of the Contract: 31 December 2020.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective 1: Ensure the effective accounting management of Cox's site
∎ Ensure the regular updates of cash and bankbook and registration in Navision software
∎ Monitor the quality of the accountancy (proper supporting documents, translation in English, good voucher description etc)
∎ Prepare and verify the monthly accounting report and send it in-time to Dhaka office
∎ Coordinate and support site offices (Ukhia and Teknaf) for cash payment and accounting man-agement
∎ Monitor proper scanning and archiving in Cox's office
∎ Lead the VAT and TAX declaration for Cox's Bazar area
∎ Objective 2: Ensuring the compliance of HI and donor financial rules and procedures
∎ Ensure proper implementation of compliance requirements, including Commitment of Expendi-ture, Cash management, Procurement procedure and other HI internal procedures before pay-ment
∎ Give orientation in finance and procurement procedure to the accounts, logistics and project staff as per needs
∎ Ensure that the donor specific rule (if any) has been communicated to projects and logistics teams and propose updates to HI internal procedures where needed
∎ Coordinate local donor and government's visits in Cox's office (internal audit or financial moni-toring visits)
∎ Ensure the local government tax and Vat rules are properly followed and prepare the report in time
∎ Objectives 3: Ensure the proper treasury management in Cox's site
∎ Ensure the safety of safe and cash box in field offices
∎ Timely send the realistic monthly treasury request to Dhaka and support to project manager in forecast template (for New PM)
∎ Ensure sufficient fund availability in site office's bank and cash box to prevent delay in project implementation
∎ Focal point to communication with bank authority and sub site office (Ukhia and Teknaf)
∎ Do timely cash counts and do surprise cash count sometimes
∎ Objectives 4: Support in financial management and monitoring of Cox's site
∎ Support in site Cox's offices' financial management in close coordination with Dhaka finance team and field management team
∎ Support the field level monthly donor BFU monitoring and communicate with Dhaka for account-ing codes correction and support to project managers in budget forecast
∎ Support in developing and adjusting HI reference budget (R1, R2,..) and implementation of the rolling forecast
∎ Support in project proposal budget development, donor budget amendment and donor financial reporting
∎ As a key finance person in site field office Cox's, support and make a bridge between the field and Dhaka to ensure that financial functions in Cox's are smoothly functioning and able to pro-vide the support in time
∎ Represent HI towards donors and partners where needed.
∎ Objectives 5: Coordinate with site field office accounts team and Dhaka
∎ Ensure that field Accounts Assistant will receive support and guidance when needed
∎ Regular meeting and monthly planning with Dhaka Finance team, update to Dhaka in accounting and financial management status in Cox's
∎ Support and advice to Cox's site management team in overall financial management and com-pliance process
∎ Objectives 6: Other
∎ Support in implementation of project activates
∎ Make field support and monitoring visit
∎ Respect the HI internal policies and support in implementation them
∎ Support to the management as per the needs and priorities in the field.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 22 to 60 years
∎ At least 5 years' work experience in accounting and financial management.
∎ Excellent communications skills both in Bangla and English.
∎ Good knowledge in excel and accounting software.
∎ Leadership skills.
∎ Team work skills.
∎ Proven experience in working with financial management of projects funded by humanitarian donors (UNHCR, BPRM, DFID, ECHO, WFP etc.)
∎ Ability to work under pressure.

Salary: Tk. 79000 - 84000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Application Deadline: 25 Jul 2020

Company Information:
∎ 27 Jun 2020
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”

Category: Accounting/Finance

Read Before Apply: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV with 3 Reference (Previous Supervisors) including Head of HR of the last employer to BDjobs.com before 5:00 PM by July 25, 2020. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and HI reserves the right to select the candidate before the deadline above. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates. Any sort of persuasion by person, phone, email or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicant.