Job Description

Title: Finance Coordinator (Re-Advertisement)

Company Name: Concern Worldwide

Vacancy: 01

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 91400 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 23 Mar 2024

Education:
∎ Master in Accounting/ Finance/Business Studies and CA Course completed with professional Accounting qualification is preferable.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years’ experience including 2 years mid-senior level experience in a finance/accounting role with an INGO/NGO.
∎ Knowledge of the operational and compliance requirements of Rohingya Response or Emergency Projects will be considered added advantage
∎ Experience of management supporting /monitoring /capacity building NGOs
∎ Proven experience of developing and facilitating training workshops for finance and non-finance people.
∎ Effective organisation and analytical skills.
∎ Strong coordination, negotiation and communication skills.
∎ Proven record of meeting demanding deadlines.
∎ Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies
∎ Excellent written and spoken English
∎ Strong leadership and people management
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills
∎ Ability to manage change effectively
∎ Excellent negotiation skills
∎ Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and resourcefulness
∎ Excellent computer and internet skills
∎ At least 5 years’ experience including 2 years mid-senior level experience in a finance/accounting role with an INGO/NGO.
∎ Knowledge of the operational and compliance requirements of Rohingya Response or Emergency Projects will be considered added advantage
∎ Experience of management supporting /monitoring /capacity building NGOs
∎ Proven experience of developing and facilitating training workshops for finance and non-finance people.
∎ Effective organisation and analytical skills.
∎ Strong coordination, negotiation and communication skills.
∎ Proven record of meeting demanding deadlines.
∎ Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies
∎ Excellent written and spoken English
∎ Strong leadership and people management
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills
∎ Ability to manage change effectively
∎ Excellent negotiation skills
∎ Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and resourcefulness
∎ Excellent computer and internet skills

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Checking the bill, voucher and ensure the correct accounting record and payment of the field office following Concern guideline.
∎ Ensuring the float management, cash management, cash counting daily basis following Concern’s guideline.
∎ Ensuring cash book, bank book, bank reconciliation, cheque register and understanding about the coding system and accounting record keeping system of Concern.
∎ Ensuring cash and cheque payments and receipts are made in a timely way, with complete and accurate documentation and in such a way as to provide professional and friendly customer service.
∎ Ensuring cash boxes and bank accounts are managed with integrity, reconciled in a timely way and any differences are resolved satisfactorily, this may also include ensuring cash is independently and regularly counted and verified.
∎ Ensuring adequate funds are available in cash boxes and bank accounts for Head office, field offices and partners in time to support smooth implementation of programme activities.
∎ Ensuring the safety and security, insurance of the assets, cash and other financial instrument.
∎ Checking all third party agreements with Concern and advice management in time and to ensure payment timely so that relationship is not damaged.
∎ Ensuring proper banking management system and maintain relationship with respective bank for field office to get the support in time. Reviewing and monitoring use of banking facilities in the field and identifying recommendations for any improvements which can ensure efficient banking services for the organisation.
∎ Ensuring the proper delegation of authority, bank signatory and internal control in terms of approval of the bill voucher, banking transaction etc.
∎ Establishing a financial monitoring system for the filed office and at project locations to ensure the internal control over financial management.
∎ Ensuring the proper data protection policy adopted by Concern for the management of field financial transaction and record keeping
∎ Sharing and updating FFM about the financial management on regular basis so that FFM can take effective decision on this.
∎ Ensuring Implementation of the agreed action on monitoring report and audit observation as per specific timeline.
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ The Finance Coordinator will support Field Finance Manager to manage the finance department activities. S/he will provide necessary technical support, advice and take part in decision making for effective financial management of the Concern Worldwide Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar Programme. S/he will ensure that the Concern Worldwide financial policies and procedures are implemented in a standardised and consistent manner. FC will have to work closely with FFM so that he/she can provide necessary cover for FFM as required. S/he will enable supportive cash and banking service to staff, suppliers, partners, donors and others, including reporting to CO Dhaka and government. He/she will also be responsible for ensuring consistent, transparent and realistic budgeting, audit management, fixed assets management and NGOAB Financial Management. This position is will be dealing with feedback from budget holders, colleagues, internal and external auditors and CO Finance team that are the main means of assessing performance.
∎ Main duties & responsibilities:
∎ Financial Management
∎ Checking the bill, voucher and ensure the correct accounting record and payment of the field office following Concern guideline.
∎ Ensuring the float management, cash management, cash counting daily basis following Concern’s guideline.
∎ Ensuring cash book, bank book, bank reconciliation, cheque register and understanding about the coding system and accounting record keeping system of Concern.
∎ Ensuring cash and cheque payments and receipts are made in a timely way, with complete and accurate documentation and in such a way as to provide professional and friendly customer service.
∎ Ensuring cash boxes and bank accounts are managed with integrity, reconciled in a timely way and any differences are resolved satisfactorily, this may also include ensuring cash is independently and regularly counted and verified.
∎ Ensuring adequate funds are available in cash boxes and bank accounts for Head office, field offices and partners in time to support smooth implementation of programme activities.
∎ Ensuring the safety and security, insurance of the assets, cash and other financial instrument.
∎ Checking all third party agreements with Concern and advice management in time and to ensure payment timely so that relationship is not damaged.
∎ Ensuring proper banking management system and maintain relationship with respective bank for field office to get the support in time. Reviewing and monitoring use of banking facilities in the field and identifying recommendations for any improvements which can ensure efficient banking services for the organisation.
∎ Ensuring the proper delegation of authority, bank signatory and internal control in terms of approval of the bill voucher, banking transaction etc.
∎ Establishing a financial monitoring system for the filed office and at project locations to ensure the internal control over financial management.
∎ Ensuring the proper data protection policy adopted by Concern for the management of field financial transaction and record keeping
∎ Sharing and updating FFM about the financial management on regular basis so that FFM can take effective decision on this.
∎ Ensuring Implementation of the agreed action on monitoring report and audit observation as per specific timeline.
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract for two (02) years
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival allowance (02), Baisakhi allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Life and Hospitalisation Insurance coverages, OPD coverage, Mobile ceiling and other admissible benefits as per organisational policy

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

If you feel that your qualification and experience match our requirements, and you have a shared commitment to Concern's values, please email the completed Job Application Form with photograph, National ID, TIN and all Educational Certificates

Please mark the position applied in the email subject line.

This is a re-advertisement of the position. Those who applied before on previous advertisement need not to apply again

Notice: Due to the urgent requirement to fill in the position, we will review applications on a rolling basis within the mentioned period. If you consider yourself suitable, please apply at your earliest.

Candidates over 60 years of age are discouraged to apply.