Finance Assistant
Job Description
Title: Finance Assistant
Company Name: Danish Refugee Council
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ EDUCATION: (INCLUDE CERTIFICATES, LICENSES ETC.)
∎ Minimum University degree in accountancy, management or relevant studies.
∎ Languages: (indicate fluency level)
∎ Fluency in English.
∎ Fluency in Bangla.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
∎ DRC have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC is in an integrated programme of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. As a key part of this, DRC with its main office in Cox’s Bazar (and a support cell in Dhaka), we are looking for a qualified finance assistant to fulfil the role of Field Cash for Work Payment Assistant to support in carrying out Cash for Work payment disbursement at field level under the supervision of Finance TL.
∎ Type of contract: National contract
∎ Employment Band: I, Non-Managerial role
∎ Start date: As soon as possible
∎ Contract Length: Until 31st December 2019 (Strong Possibility to extend the contract depending on the fund availability)
∎ Duty station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
∎ Support timely payment of CFW program expenditures and proper recording of all CFW financial transactions.
∎ Prepare and check payment summary sheet submitted by program team
∎ Engage with program team in arranging CFW payments through payment envelopes
∎ Directly disburse payments to volunteers along with program implementation team
∎ Ensure financial procedures are complied with and adhered to by staff. (i.e., making available corresponding documentation, policies and procedures etc)
∎ Support in preparing financial report of all CFW disbursement on a daily basis including list of volunteers not paid for the day
∎ Support in daily recording of expenditures into financial cash book and CFW transaction analysis at month-end closing
∎ Ensure that all financial documentation is complete and audit-proof
∎ Support in money counting for inclusion into payment envelope
∎ Support in preparing cash reconciliation for all CFW cash disbursement on a
∎ All other tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager.
Additional Requirements:
∎ SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
∎ At least 2 years’ work experience in Finance Department OR relevant higher education diploma
∎ Strong administration skills
∎ IT skills, including in MS Excel
∎ Good level of English and Bengali
∎ ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC’ FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES:
∎ Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
∎ Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
∎ Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
∎ Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
∎ Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Danish Refugee Council
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage Residence (1st Floor), Sayeman Road, Baharchara, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Web : WWW.DRC.NGO
Category: Accounting/Finance
