Job Description

Title: Finance Manager - Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity

Company Name: Abt Global LLC

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years

Published: 20 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor's or university degree in accounting or other related discipline.
∎ Bachelor's or university degree in accounting or other related discipline.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum four years’ experience working in finance / accounting functions. Experience with USAID funded projects preferred.
∎ Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
∎ Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes within the work environment.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy environment.
∎ Good skills in using Microsoft Packages (Excel, Word, etc.).
∎ Can work under pressure.
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali required.
∎ Minimum four years’ experience working in finance / accounting functions. Experience with USAID funded projects preferred.
∎ Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
∎ Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes within the work environment.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy environment.
∎ Good skills in using Microsoft Packages (Excel, Word, etc.).
∎ Can work under pressure.
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali required.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Abt is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities during our recruitment process. If you require such an accommodation, please send an email to our Human Resources team at accessibility@abtglobal.com with your full name, email address, job you are applying to and the nature of your accessibility issue.
∎ Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
∎ We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
∎ To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
∎ Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
∎ The goal of the Activity is to contribute to improvements in the nutrition outcomes for Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZoI) households, especially children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls and boys by (1) increasing consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by households; (2) increasing social and economic empowerment of adolescents and women; and (3) improving adoption of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. The Activity implements nutrition-sensitive interventions that complement and reinforce ongoing nutrition-specific activities and applies a combination of market systems development (MSD) and social behavior change (SBC) approaches to achieve its goal.
∎ The Finance Manager will be responsible for financial operations related to payments for vendors, consultants, grantees, implementing partners (IPs), and staff. The role ensures compliance with regulations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), organizational policies, and Bangladeshi laws.
∎ Manage timely payments to vendors, consultants, grantees, subcontractors, and staff, ensuring compliance with Abt policies and Bangladeshi laws.
∎ Review invoices against budget and include all necessary supporting documents in accordance with applicable policies.
∎ Review staff travel expense reports and include all necessary supporting documents in accordance with applicable policies.
∎ Prepare Payment Authorization and obtain approvals as per approved Segregation of Duties and Delegation of Authority Matrix.
∎ Input tax-related information into the eTDs system, deposit the tax amount to the Government Revenue Account, and generate an A-challan from eTDs.
∎ Ensure invoices are scanned and ready to submit in the weekly report to the home office through QuickBooks.
∎ Preserve the soft copy in the online platform and the hard copy as per organizational procedures.
∎ Work with supervisor in prospective grant solicitation process i.e.,collating evaluation score from Grants Evaluation Committee, monitoring and tracking email for incoming concept notes and full applications
∎ Conduct quarterly financial reviews of subawardees along with other finance team members.
∎ Develop Tax and VAT reports and ensure they are submitted and documented as per organizational practice.
∎ Perform all other duties assigned by the Senior Finance and Grants Manager and the Director of Finance and Administration.
∎ Abt is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities during our recruitment process. If you require such an accommodation, please send an email to our Human Resources team at accessibility@abtglobal.com with your full name, email address, job you are applying to and the nature of your accessibility issue.
∎ The World at Abt
∎ Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.
∎ We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
∎ To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.
∎ Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.
∎ The Opportunity
∎ The goal of the Activity is to contribute to improvements in the nutrition outcomes for Feed the Future Zone of Influence (ZoI) households, especially children under five, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls and boys by (1) increasing consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by households; (2) increasing social and economic empowerment of adolescents and women; and (3) improving adoption of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. The Activity implements nutrition-sensitive interventions that complement and reinforce ongoing nutrition-specific activities and applies a combination of market systems development (MSD) and social behavior change (SBC) approaches to achieve its goal.
∎ Duties and Responsibilities:
∎ The Finance Manager will be responsible for financial operations related to payments for vendors, consultants, grantees, implementing partners (IPs), and staff. The role ensures compliance with regulations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), organizational policies, and Bangladeshi laws.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Manage timely payments to vendors, consultants, grantees, subcontractors, and staff, ensuring compliance with Abt policies and Bangladeshi laws.
∎ Review invoices against budget and include all necessary supporting documents in accordance with applicable policies.
∎ Review staff travel expense reports and include all necessary supporting documents in accordance with applicable policies.
∎ Prepare Payment Authorization and obtain approvals as per approved Segregation of Duties and Delegation of Authority Matrix.
∎ Input tax-related information into the eTDs system, deposit the tax amount to the Government Revenue Account, and generate an A-challan from eTDs.
∎ Ensure invoices are scanned and ready to submit in the weekly report to the home office through QuickBooks.
∎ Preserve the soft copy in the online platform and the hard copy as per organizational procedures.
∎ Work with supervisor in prospective grant solicitation process i.e.,collating evaluation score from Grants Evaluation Committee, monitoring and tracking email for incoming concept notes and full applications
∎ Conduct quarterly financial reviews of subawardees along with other finance team members.
∎ Develop Tax and VAT reports and ensure they are submitted and documented as per organizational practice.
∎ Perform all other duties assigned by the Senior Finance and Grants Manager and the Director of Finance and Administration.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.
∎ Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
∎ What We Offer
∎ We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.
∎ Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

If you are interested, please apply by clicking here at the Abt' Job link by November 1, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process