Job Description
Title: Finance & Accounts Officer
Company Name: Friendship
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) is a plus.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Finance & Accounts Officer will play a crucial role in managing financial and accounting activities within the Rohingya refugee context in Cox's Bazar.
∎ This role involves ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, budget management, financial reporting, and compliance with relevant regulations and donor requirements.
∎ The Finance & Accounts Officer will contribute to the efficient and transparent utilization of funds to support essential services for Rohingya refugees
∎ Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in compliance with organizational policies and guidelines.
∎ Record all financial transactions, including income, expenses, and reimbursements, in an organized and systematic manner.
∎ Ensure proper documentation of all financial transactions and maintain relevant supporting documents.
∎ Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
∎ Generate financial reports for internal management as well as for external stakeholders and donors.
∎ Assist in preparing financial reports for grant proposals and donor reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
∎ Manage cash flows, including fund disbursements and receipts, ensuring proper documentation and authorization.
∎ Prepare and process payments to vendors, service providers, and staff in a timely manner.
∎ Reconcile bank statements and cash balances on a regular basis.
∎ Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and financial regulations.
∎ Assist in preparing for internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations as required.
∎ Support the Finance Manager in addressing any audit findings and implementing recommended improvements.
∎ Provide training and guidance to relevant staff members on financial procedures, record keeping, and compliance.
∎ Provide training and guidance to relevant staff members on financial procedures, record-keeping, and compliance
∎ Any other task as and when required by the Program Manager.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years
∎ Proven experience in financial management and accounting roles, preferably in a humanitarian or refugee context.
∎ Proficiency in financial software and tools, including MS Excel and accounting software.
∎ Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
∎ Familiarity with donor regulations and compliance requirements is advantageous.
∎ Fluent proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages or Rohingya language is a plus.
∎ Sound knowledge of SRH components and understanding of Project cycle management, results-based management and rights-based approach.
Salary: Negotiable
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2023
Company Information:
∎ 6 Aug 2023
∎ Friendship
∎ Address : K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.friendship.ngo
Category: NGO/Development
: “FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding. FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.
