Finance Manager - Accounting
Job Description
Title: Finance Manager - Accounting
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
∎ Certification: Recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CA/ ACCA (part qualified) preferred
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Department: Finance
∎ Contract length: October 31, 2021 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location : IRC-Bangladesh, Dhaka Office with 20% travel to Cox`s Bazar Office
∎ Reporting To : Deputy Director Finance (DDF)
∎ Expected Start Date : At Earliest
∎ Program Brief: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world`s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.
∎ The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women`s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PRoL) and Education. Through 2018, the IRC`s response strategy will primarily target Rohingya refugees in Cox`s Bazar, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox`s bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its` networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox`s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
∎ Purpose: The role is responsible for ensuring month end closing and balance sheet reconciliations are carried out in accordance with procedures of donors and the procedures of IRC. (S)He will be also responsible in country treasury lead, cash transfer requests, inventory sport check and covering the gaps when staff on leave. (S)He will be directly supervised by Deputy Director Finance.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Internal Controls:
∎ Ensure that the allocation of salaries is based on timesheets and update of SPC salary mapping to easy visibility of the coverage
∎ Ensure that authorized signatory list and bank information forms are regularly updated and hardcopies are on file
∎ Monitoring IRC partners' books, internal control and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions (when applicable)
∎ Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity also determine scope of further investigation required when necessary
∎ Do quarterly inventory sport check, surprise cash count verify warehouse journal and ledger entries such as warehouse release note, Good received note, stock cards, in cards, CIK receipts and assets etc.
∎ Controllership:
∎ On timely preparation and closing of month end closing including weekly posting of the cash and bank books
∎ On timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that balances are adequately supported and ensure those final reconciliations and trial balances are reviewed with the DDF and appropriate action taken on matters arising
∎ Treasury Management:
∎ Oversees the timely preparation, review, reconciliation and approval of all monthly bank and cash accounts
∎ Review and consolidate country wide of Cash Transfer Requests (CTR) from field sites and ensures accuracy and active grants are projected for FC review
∎ Grants and Budget Management:
∎ In liaise with DDF ensures Budget meeting minutes are worked on included proposed adjustment and feedback given to grants
∎ Team Management and Capacity Development:
∎ The post holder will directly supervise Finance Office in Dhaka office and matrix work relation with Cox's Bazar and Ukhiya treasury team for forecast, cash transfer, month end process and SPC charging
∎ Responsible for training of finance and non-finance staff and will represent finance during on boarding of new staff (staff orientation)
∎ Provide guidance to and overall finance team on recurring issues which lead to AJES
∎ In consultation with DDF develop and implement a training for finance staff to ensure finance officers and assistances are trained on closing and minimize IRC's exposure you are absent or depart
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 7 years' experience working in humanitarian/development contexts.
∎ Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience in the similar role with international NGOs
∎ Requires extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs (SUN System and Vision- preferable)
∎ Previous experience for preparation of consolidated country annual audit and facilitating audit process
∎ Excellent problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to handle pressure and improve
∎ Requires to have a proven track-record of proactively identifying and communicating potential problems and proposing solutions
∎ Demonstrated skills and experience of strategic and analytical thinking
∎ Ability to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support
∎ Good English and Bangla language communication skills, both written and verbal.
∎ Strong commitment to IRC's mission, purpose and values
Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay With Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2020
Company Information:
∎ 6 Oct 2020
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Category: Accounting/Finance
