Job Description
Title: Finance and Administration Officer
Company Name: Water & Life Bangladesh
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka (GULSHAN 2)
Salary: Tk. 27000 - 35000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ 2 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 20 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
∎ BBA, MBA in Finance/Accounting.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Professional English level
∎ Professional knowledge in Accounting & Accounting Software
∎ Good level of knowledge on national procurement policy and rules
∎ Good level of knowledge in Excel and data base user
∎ Knowledge on audit process, Familiarity with donor regulations, Knowledge on NGOAB, Knowledge on ERP is an asset
∎ Communication and interpersonal skills
∎ Organizational skills and attention to detail
∎ Manage multiple tasks effectively
∎ Sense of confidentiality
∎ Accuracy and rigour
∎ Technical Skills:
∎ Soft Skills:
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Ensure accounting entries in Odoo, including supportive documents
∎ Check Odoo posting and attachments compliance with internal policies
∎ Participate to the financial yearly closure of W&L Bangladesh and SJP
∎ Support BFAO in accounting if needed
∎ Assist external audits by providing necessary documentation
∎ Check procurement document compliance with internal policies
∎ Advise teams on procurement policies
∎ Participate in internal audit and support external audits
∎ Draft of all kinds of contracts/agreement/enlistment/MoU
∎ Prepare the yearly tax Return of SJP.
∎ Participate in maintaining a smooth relation with NBR for VAT and Tax update.
∎ Participate in maintaining a smooth relation with NGOAB for FD6, FD4, Fund release, work permit etc.
∎ Assist FAM for DC certificate approval.
∎ Oversee HO administration, including procurement, logistics, and office management.
∎ Organise an up-to-date inventory with the office assistant.
∎ Organise Office Assistant and Caretaker work·
∎ Ensure transparency and cost-effectiveness in purchases and contract management for HO facilities
∎ Participate in the development of organizational procedure within the department·
∎ Ensure a legal sector watch·
∎ Participate in the capitalisation process·
∎ Participate in transversal ad-hoc projects within BWW·
∎ Participate in intercountry and transversal working groups.
∎ CONTEXT: Water & Life Bangladesh (W&L Bangladesh) is a non-profit organization established by better with water, a French NGO, is active in Bangladesh since 2010 to improve the living condition of Urban Slum dwellers by implementing water network, firefighting, hygiene promotion, sanitation and solid waste management activities. W&L Bangladesh works in close association with the social enterprise Shobar Jonno Pani Ltd. (SJP) also established by better with water, which is specialized in safe water supply for lower income community who do not have access to water, aiming at creating quality-controlled piped and metered water supply networks, which are financially viable and adapted to the needs. These better with water programs engaged in partnerships with the local communities, authorities, water operators and other development stakeholders through two branches, one in Dhaka and the other one in Chattogram.
∎ TYPE: Permanent
∎ LOCATION: Based in Head Office, Gulshan 2, Dhaka.
∎ REPORTING TO: Finance and Administrative Manager
∎ COORDINATION WITH: BFAO Dhaka and Chattogram branch
∎ Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the Fin Admin Manager, the FA Officer will participate on a smooth financial and administrative management of SJP and W&L Bangladesh and in maintaining compliance with financial regulations, donor requirements, and internal policies.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Under the direct supervision of the Fin Admin Manager the FA Officer will carry out the following tasks:
∎ 1. Maintain an accurate accounting activity in Odoo:
∎ 2. Ensure Administrative and Procurement operations according to donor requirements and internal policies:
∎ 3. Participate to Administrative legal work to comply with national regulations:
∎ 4. Manage HO facilities:
∎ 5. Participate in the optimisation of the organisation's tools and procedures:
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Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka (GULSHAN 2)
Company Information:
∎ Water & Life Bangladesh
∎ House 1/A, 3rd Floor, Flat B3, Road 79 Block NE(D), Gulshan-2, Dhaka -1212
∎ Water & Life Bangladesh (W&L Bangladesh) is a non-profit organization established by better with water, a French NGO, is active in Bangladesh since 2010 to improve the living condition of Urban Slum dwellers by implementing water network, firefighting, hygiene promotion, sanitation and solid waste management activities.
W&L Bangladesh works in close association with the social enterprise Shobar Jonno Pani Ltd. (SJP) also established by better with water, which is specialized in safe water supply for lower income community who do not have access to water, aiming at creating quality-controlled piped and metered water supply networks, which are financially viable and adapted to the needs.
These better with water programs engaged in partnerships with the local communities, authorities, water operators and other development stakeholders through two branches, one in Dhaka and the other one in Chattogram.
Address::
∎ House 1/A, 3rd Floor, Flat B3, Road 79 Block NE(D), Gulshan-2, Dhaka -1212
∎ Water & Life Bangladesh (W&L Bangladesh) is a non-profit organization established by better with water, a French NGO, is active in Bangladesh since 2010 to improve the living condition of Urban Slum dwellers by implementing water network, firefighting, hygiene promotion, sanitation and solid waste management activities.W&L Bangladesh works in close association with the social enterprise Shobar Jonno Pani Ltd. (SJP) also established by better with water, which is specialized in safe water supply for lower income community who do not have access to water, aiming at creating quality-controlled piped and metered water supply networks, which are financially viable and adapted to the needs.These better with water programs engaged in partnerships with the local communities, authorities, water operators and other development stakeholders through two branches, one in Dhaka and the other one in Chattogram.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 5 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
