Finance Manager/Consultant

Job Description

Title: Finance Manager/Consultant

Company Name: Counterpart International

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-graduation degree, preferably in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field of study.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ PRACTICE AREA : Finance
∎ REPORTS TO : Chief of Party (COP)
∎ GRADE : N/A
∎ DATE : Immediately
∎ Counterpart International is looking for a Finance Manager for its USAID-funded Promoting Advocacy and Rights Activity in Bangladesh (PAR). This is a short-term position based in Bangladesh`s capital, Dhaka, and will report to the COP. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial process as well as ensuring compliance with USAID and Counterpart International procurement, financial reporting, and documentation following rules and regulations.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Maintain financial management system, procedures and controls and review them on a regular basis to ensure compliance, transparency and effective utilization of resources.
∎ Manage the preparation of internal and external financial reports, budget reports and cash advance requests, the timely submission of monthly financial reports and maintain records of all reports submitted by field office to Counterpart Headquarters and donors
∎ Monitor program burn rate and support the development of pipelines, burn trackers, accruals and spending projections
∎ Oversee all accounting procedures to ensure compliance with laws, Counterpart Policy and USAID regulations
∎ Maintain Financial records and documentation consistent with USAID, Counterpart and the Government of Bangladesh
∎ Monitor Cash, oversee petty cash management and conduct banking operations
∎ Oversee day to day operations including banking and payroll management including tax deduction/payments and direct payroll deposits
∎ Design and maintain procedures to ensure timely processing of cash transactions and wire transfers payments and receipts
∎ Collaborate with the Grants Manager regarding subgrant transfers to and reporting from sub partners
∎ Represent Counterpart in all bank and tax issues related to office financial operations
∎ Lead internal audits of sub partners to ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies and regulations
∎ Provide training and technical assistance in financial management to local partners
∎ Lead field team during external audit of the project
∎ Work on the project close out
∎ Perform other duties assigned by CoP or his /her designee that is consistent with the overall focus of this position.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 8 (eight) years of working experience as Finance Manager with INGO/NGO.
∎ Working experience with USAID-funded projects is preferred.
∎ Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and report writing skills.
∎ Fluency both in English and Bangla is required.
∎ Extensive experience to work with NGO Affairs Bureau and other relevant Government entities.
∎ Working experience on the close out procedure of USAID funded project

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2022

Company Information:
∎ 14 Dec 2022
∎ Counterpart International
∎ Business : Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations, communities, and networks -our counterparts- to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We help communities identify and map complex challenges; develop durable social partnerships; implement innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions; and generate lasting impact.
For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at www.Counterpart.org.

`Counterpart International strongly believes in equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, veteran`s status, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability or any other protected personal characteristic.`


Category: Accounting/Finance