Finance Consultant

Job Description

Title: Finance Consultant

Company Name: Sightsavers

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2025-10-18

Application Deadline: 2025-10-24

Education:

• Master of Business Studies (MBS) in Finance
• Master of Business Studies (MBS) in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Management, or Business Administration is desirable, though equivalent and relevant professional experience will be considered

Skills and Experience

• The Finance Consultant will play a key role in supporting the implementation of the Inclusive Education project within the Inclusive Futures consortium. The consultant will be responsible for overseeing financial management across partner organisations, maintaining accurate records, managing budgets, and preparing financial reports and forecasts for the country office. They will also review procurement documentation and ensure compliance with NGOAB and NBR regulations. Reporting directly to the Finance & Support Services Manager (FSSM), the consultant will collaborate closely with partner staff and contribute to the delivery of financial requirements for the programme.

Consultant’s expertise

• Experience working within reputable NGOs or INGOs
• Experience managing donor funds
• Experience in project accounting and working with partner organisations
• Strong skills in accounting data processing and financial report writing
• Knowledge of national tax and VAT regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Effective communication skills in both English and Bangla

Overview

Call for Expressions of Interest

• Anticipated timeframe: November 2025 to mid-February 2026.

• Title of Consultancy: Finance Consultant

• Location: Sightsavers Bangladesh Country Office in Banani, Dhaka, operating during regular office hours (09:00 to 17:00, Sunday to Thursday), the consultant will require on occasion to travel within the country and abroad for supporting activities.

Background of Project Work

• Inclusive Futures is a collaborative initiative involving 23 development organisations, alongside public and private sector partners, working to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal access to quality education, healthcare, and employment. Under this umbrella, the Disability Inclusive Development (DID) programme focuses on enabling full participation for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare periodical cash flow forecasts and monthly fund requests

• Review expenditures to ensure all supporting documents are attached to vouchers and correctly coded in SUN/UniFi

• Ensure month-end and project-end financial processes are completed on time

• Collect bank reconciliation certificates alongside financial reports from partners

• Finalise partner budgets, review periodic reports, and ensure accurate posting; monitor budget burn rates including partner projects

• Conduct financial monitoring of projects, including audits and oversight of partner organisations; carry out regular monitoring visits

• Support the Country Director and Finance & Support Services Manager (FSSM) in preparing project budgets and reforecasts as required

• Ensure timely preparation for project audits, including those involving partners

• Maintain finance records systematically in both hard and soft formats

• Conduct financial monitoring visits to partner organisations on a regular basis

• Verify partner project expenses against approved budgets and protocols

• Provide financial and logistical support as requested by partners or as needed

• Follow up on timely submission of financial reports from partners to Sightsavers

• Ensure proper financial monitoring of projects, including audits and financial management of partner organisations

• Support partners with budgetary control, revisions, and forecasts as needed

• Assist partners with regular budget variance analysis

Duration of the consultancy

• The Finance Consultant will be engaged for a period of three and a half months, commencing in November 2025 and concluding in mid-February 2026. Any extension beyond this period will be subject to mutual agreement and dependent on project requirements.

Contract Management

• The contract will be managed by the Finance & Support Services Manager of Sightsavers Bangladesh Country Office. The consultant will adhere to the contractual terms and conditions with Sightsavers, including clauses in relation to confidentiality, data protection and intellectual property rights. The consultant need to sign the Code of Conduct and follow the Safeguarding policy of Sightsavers.

Payment terms

• The agreed budget for this consultancy will be discussed during the interview process. Consultants with a proven track record in the areas outlined will be engaged through an expression of interest process. Full details of the project, including the scope of work, expected outputs and deliverables, as well as budget information, are available in the attached Terms of Reference.