Title: Finance Assistant
Company Name: Mukti Cox`s Bazar
Vacancy: 01
Age: At most 45 years
Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)
Salary: Tk. 40000 - 43260 (Monthly)
Experience:
Master of Accounting or Business Administration major in Accounting from any renowned university with at least 2 years’ working experience in related positions in any reputed organization.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in NGO/humanitarian settings.
Technical Skills:
Knowledge of accounting principles and financial systems.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) and accounting software.
Knowledge of IPSAS will be an additional asset.
Competencies:
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to humanitarian principles and organizational values.
Working Conditions:
Based in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar with possible field visits to project sites.
Standard working hours with flexibility required during reporting periods.
Collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
Exposure to humanitarian field operations and coordination with multiple stakeholders.
Context
The Finance Assistant supports the financial operations of the project by ensuring accurate record-keeping, compliance with organizational and donor policies, and timely processing of financial transactions. This role contributes to maintaining financial integrity, enabling smooth project implementation, and safeguarding resources in a challenging humanitarian context.
Job Responsibilities:
Financial Documentation & Record-Keeping
Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and supporting documents.
Ensure proper filing and accessibility of financial data for audits and reporting.
Bank Reconciliation:
Reconcile bank statements regularly to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
Investigate and resolve any discrepancies found during reconciliation.
Petty Cash Management:
Manage petty cash transactions and ensure proper documentation.
Replenish petty cash as needed and maintain accurate records.
Accounts Payable and Receivable:
Process bills, invoices and assist finance manager to make payments in a timely manner.
Assist in the preparation and distribution of invoices and monitor receivables.
Assist in preparing payment vouchers, receipts, and journal entries.
Budget & Reporting Support
Assist in monitoring project expenditures against approved budgets.
Prepare financial reports and summaries for internal and donor requirements.
Compliance & Internal Control
Ensure adherence to organizational financial policies and donor regulations.
Support internal control systems to prevent errors, fraud, or misuse of funds.
Collaboration with Project Teams:
Collaborate with finance managers and other teams to gather financial information and support project objectives.
Provide support during audits, financial reviews, and donor reporting exercises.
Other duties:
Assist in keeping record and update the list/inventory of office equipment and other assets.
Assist in collecting weekly, monthly, and quarterly transport bills, and ensure timely processing and disbursement.
Any other duties as per project and organization requirement.
Safeguarding and PSEA: To meet the program`s objectives for safeguarding and PSEA implementation, make sure team members are protected from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. serve as a major resource for help, direction, and knowledge on safeguarding for developing a safe workplace. To ensure that safeguarding standards are used in every course of action, team members should practice, advocate, and embrace safeguarding policy concerns.
As per project provision.