Job Description
Title: Finance Officer (FO)
Company Name: Society Development Agency (SDA)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Patuakhali (Galachipa)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master Degree or Bachelor(4years) degree from recognized University on Accounting or Management.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ TEAM/PROGRAMME : SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh(funded by MAC-P , Concern Worldwide)
∎ LOCATION : Upazila Level (Galachipa- Patuakhali)
∎ POST TYPE : 100% (Project Base/ Contractual) GRADE : Level-7
∎ ROLE PURPOSE: Finance Officer (FO) is the key Project Office based staff of SDA-MNCH in Coastal Bangladesh project. Primary responsibility is to ensure all financial dealings and expensed for the project with honesty and integrity. He/she will be responsible to bear the finance and accounts related works on behalf of the project of field office and necessary admin support services also. Under the direct Supervision from Project Coordinator (PC) all financial dealings will be happen in field. He will maintain liaison with SDA Head office finance Manager for official transaction and reporting
∎ SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Project Coordinator(PC)
∎ Dotted line management: Finance & Operation Manager of SDA-MNCH and other key project team.
∎ Dimensions:80% of field visit required
∎ Functional relationship: Manager-Operations of SDA- MNCH, Finance, Training, Admin& Logistics Officer.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementing cash management procedures in order to ensure the highest control and security, assisting the Project Coordinator in the prevision of monthly treasury and planning in order to ensure the coverage of daily needs, advances on salaries, payroll, etc.
∎ Processing the payment to suppliers and keep strict on all documentation involved, informing the administration manager of any sort of disparity
∎ Carrying out all accounting tasks and activities, classifying, preparing and filing of all accounting pieces in accounting software, in order to ensure strict control of all expenditures and the reliability of statements and documentation.
∎ Following up of all expiring rental contract dates and inform the Administration Manager in order to leave enough time to arrange a renewal or look for some other alternative.
∎ Making all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.), supporting the Finance Manager SDA in translating documents into local language and assisting in meetings upon request.
∎ Any other administrative task delegated by the Finance Manager SDA.
∎ Specific Accountabilities: Assisting with the preparation of salary payments as required.
∎ Prepare, control and monitor cheque payments and bank transfers, and record transactions in the accounting system, ensuring all documentation and authorizations required to support entries are provided.
∎ Calculate relevant taxes (e.g., VAT and AIT) on payments made by cheque/bank and record payables in an accurate manner in the accounting system.
∎ Perform monthly reconciliations before closing the monthly accounts, manage bank reconciliations and monthly bank statements if applicable.
∎ Introduce all cheque request and ensure their payment
∎ Prepare challans on a monthly basis for payment to the local tax authorities.
∎ Assist with the food pot calculation process (if applicable), including the booking of entries for expat subaccount contributions.
∎ Check the conformity of all payment documents (eg: Invoice....) before payment
∎ SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
∎ Accountability: Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling SDA core values
∎ Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
∎ Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
∎ Widely shares their personal vision for SDA, engages and motivates others
∎ Future orientated, thinks strategically.
∎ Collaboration: Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
∎ Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
∎ Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
∎ Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
∎ Willing to take disciplined risks
∎ Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge: Should have clear concept on Community health issues and programs of Government in health facilities.
∎ Skills: Good communication skills both in English and Bengali
∎ Should have ability to interpret report writing skills in Bangla and English
∎ Good Computer knowledge on MS-Word, MS-Excel, PP & Tally and other relevant software is a must for this job
∎ Working effectively with others,
∎ Communicating with impact,
∎ Networking
∎ To work in team
∎ To protect children in connection
∎ To be non-discriminatory, Gender sensitive and Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
∎ Aware and committed.
Salary: Tk. 35750 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project Allocation; including all other facilities.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 8 Nov 2023
∎ Society Development Agency (SDA)
∎ Address : PTI Road, Sabujbbag, Patuakhali- 8600
∎ Business : Society Development Agency (SDA) is a well-known regional, progressive coastal based and District LEAD non-governmental organization established in 1996, working with the poor and marginalized people for their empowerment through improving their situation by creating access to quality life. The organization always puts its all-out efforts to address the emerging needs of the working communities pushed by a changing global context and collaborates with various local, national and international NGOs, CSOs, and government departments in realizing their common goal of poverty eradication, improving health situation, Child protection, address disaster and environment issues and social development. Organization is looking for potential staff for one of its health development program financed by MAC-P Concern Worldwide.
Category: NGO/Development
: NB: This Recruitment will be finalized after as per respective Donor's final approval.
