Finance Officer
Job Description
Title: Finance Officer
Company Name: Solidar Suisse
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Solidar Suisse is looking for a Finance Officer for a project with five local partner organizations in Bangladesh, aimed at strengthening local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to engage as actors of good governance and development in building a sustainable leather sector in Bang-ladesh. The position is full-time (5 days/40 hours per week), part-time employment is negotiable.
∎ Location: Bangladesh/ Dhaka
∎ Start date: 1 March 2023 or upon agreement
∎ Contract duration: Fixed-term contract max. until May 2026
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Finance Officer in the Solidar Suisse Bangladesh Office is responsible for ensuring proper accounting and financial management in adherence to generally accepted accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations of the Country, Solidar Suisse internal rules and regulations and external donor regulations. The Finance Officer operates under the direct supervision of the Project Manager.
∎ Finances:
∎ Direct the day-to-day accounting operations, incl. monthly closing and regular cash, petty cash, bank balance and accounts reconciliation;
∎ Review project partner's financial reports, consolidate all finance reports required for the project with proper documentation in an accurate and timely manner;
∎ Regularly review transactions lists and ledgers, accounts, supporting documents (e.g. vouchers, allo-cation of expenses) and procurement process documentation of partner organisations.
∎ Guide and advise project partners on appropriate finance procedures and proper documentation ac-cording to donor, Solidar Suisse internal and legal requirements, follow up on partner audit findings;
∎ Proper year end closing (modified cash accounting, incl. accruals/deferrals), and complete and timely submission of year end documentation to Headquarter, in accordance with the Project Manager
∎ Ensure appropriate external audit arrangements are in place and manage the annual audit process, incl. coordination of timely partner audits;
∎ Ensure adherence to the national tax laws and ensure applicable payments are made in time;
∎ Administration & Human Resources:
∎ Ensure payroll and HR management for the staff directly employed by Solidar Suisse for the project;
∎ Manage and follow-up regarding all contractual office issues and ensure timely payment of all office related bills and fees;
∎ Ensure financial, HR and administrative records and filing are comprehensive, accurate, secure, and up to date
Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential:
∎ Minimum 3 years of proven experience working in accounting/finance
∎ Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a project in an organization in international cooperation
∎ Strong financial skills including project budgeting, budget monitoring, and financial reporting
∎ Bengali language and English language proficiency both written and spoken is required
∎ Advanced MS Excel skills
∎ Accuracy and attention to detail
∎ Very good communication and organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team
∎ Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Desirable:
∎ Relevant work experience in non-profits organizations and with providing guidance and advisory on financial procedures to local civil society organizations organisations
∎ Knowledge of financial and compliance regulations of major institutional donors (EU, USAID, UN, bilat-eral donors)
Salary:
∎ Negotiable (note: position does not offer international expatriate compensation packages)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2023
Company Information:
∎ 14 Jan 2023
∎ Solidar Suisse
Category: NGO/Development
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