Finance Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Finance Coordinator

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 50 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Minimum Salary: Tk. 85000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 15 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Commerce Graduation from recognized university is required.
∎ Masters/ MBA in Finance/ Accounting is must.
∎ Professional degree on Finance/ Accounts will be added value.
∎ Commerce Graduation from recognized university is required.
∎ Masters/ MBA in Finance/ Accounting is must.
∎ Professional degree on Finance/ Accounts will be added value.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ Age Limit: 50 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates).
∎ Minimum 10 year(s) of working experience in the relevant discipline.
∎ Experience Must in Development sector/ NGO/ INGO/ Red Cross-Crescent Movement, or relevant organizations.
∎ Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English required.
∎ Excellent verbal communication skills and concise report writing skills.
∎ Knowledge on Tally Accounting Software is desirable.
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian affairs.
∎ Proven skills and capacity at team building and partnership management.
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
∎ Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion, and diplomacy.
∎ Able to work in a multi-culture environment, able to take pressure, teamwork, self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and flexible regarding work hour and ability to live and work in challenging conditions.
∎ Strong professional and representational skills.
∎ Highly organized and innovative approach to work.
∎ Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint is must.
∎ Age Limit: 50 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates).
∎ Minimum 10 year(s) of working experience in the relevant discipline.
∎ Experience Must in Development sector/ NGO/ INGO/ Red Cross-Crescent Movement, or relevant organizations.
∎ Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English required.
∎ Excellent verbal communication skills and concise report writing skills.
∎ Knowledge on Tally Accounting Software is desirable.
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian affairs.
∎ Proven skills and capacity at team building and partnership management.
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
∎ Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion, and diplomacy.
∎ Able to work in a multi-culture environment, able to take pressure, teamwork, self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and flexible regarding work hour and ability to live and work in challenging conditions.
∎ Strong professional and representational skills.
∎ Highly organized and innovative approach to work.
∎ Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint is must.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To lead the finance department of Population Movement Operation under direct supervision of Head of Operation, Cox’s Bazar in line with the Director, Finance, Dhaka.
∎ Close Coordination with all stakeholders like, International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Partner National Societies (PNSs), Banking authorities and financial counterparts.
∎ Supervision of all the accounts & finance related issues of the operation.
∎ Ensure payments of the bills, salary, festival allowances, Tax & VAT within timeline
∎ Preparation of monthly, quarterly, yearly financial reports as per donor & organizational requirement and specified deadlines.
∎ Prepare monthly financial statement, bank reconciliation statement and others financial related statement.
∎ Responsible for complying government policy including VAT & Tax deduction at source and deposit to treasury as per Govt. rules.
∎ Maintain Accounting Software (Tally) for Project Accounts and update regular posting, where necessary.
∎ Ensure that accurate and complete accounting documents and any other information is available to all stakeholders for reference and future needs.
∎ Provides advice and recommendations to program personnel on financial procedures and practices, as required.
∎ Provide support to auditors in conducting audit of financial activities.
∎ Project budget analysis, identify variance, and develop control mechanism.
∎ Prepare fund request for the donors and ensures timely availability of funds for project activities.
∎ Collect source documents from respective staff in preparing vouchers as well as other financial reports.
∎ Any other task related to the position and assigned by the authority.
∎ Red Cross - Red Crescent Movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position for Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox’s Bazar under Bangladesh Red Crescent Society:
∎ Job Nature : Project-based contractual.
∎ Duration of contract : Up to 31-12-2025 (but extendable based on performance).
∎ Reportable To : Head of Operation, PMO, Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ To lead the finance department of Population Movement Operation under direct supervision of Head of Operation, Cox’s Bazar in line with the Director, Finance, Dhaka.
∎ Close Coordination with all stakeholders like, International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Partner National Societies (PNSs), Banking authorities and financial counterparts.
∎ Supervision of all the accounts & finance related issues of the operation.
∎ Ensure payments of the bills, salary, festival allowances, Tax & VAT within timeline
∎ Preparation of monthly, quarterly, yearly financial reports as per donor & organizational requirement and specified deadlines.
∎ Prepare monthly financial statement, bank reconciliation statement and others financial related statement.
∎ Responsible for complying government policy including VAT & Tax deduction at source and deposit to treasury as per Govt. rules.
∎ Maintain Accounting Software (Tally) for Project Accounts and update regular posting, where necessary.
∎ Ensure that accurate and complete accounting documents and any other information is available to all stakeholders for reference and future needs.
∎ Provides advice and recommendations to program personnel on financial procedures and practices, as required.
∎ Provide support to auditors in conducting audit of financial activities.
∎ Project budget analysis, identify variance, and develop control mechanism.
∎ Prepare fund request for the donors and ensures timely availability of funds for project activities.
∎ Collect source documents from respective staff in preparing vouchers as well as other financial reports.
∎ Any other task related to the position and assigned by the authority.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply: Departmental clearance will be required for internal candidates. If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online before 5:00 pm, October 24, 2024. BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview.

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President`s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 48 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Address::
∎ 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President`s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 48 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Application Deadline: 24 Oct 2024

Category: Accounting/Finance

Interested By University

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University of Dhaka 5.17%
Jagannath University 2.52%
University of Rajshahi 2.10%
University of Chittagong 1.96%
Northern University Bangladesh 1.40%
Southeast University 1.26%
International Islamic University, Chittagong 0.98%
Uttara University 0.98%
Stamford University Bangladesh 0.98%

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31-35 13.57%
36-40 26.01%
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3.1 - 5 years 0.84%
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