Finance Specialist-Budget and Reporting

Job Description

Title: Finance Specialist-Budget and Reporting

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in accounting/finance/management /Business administration.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Based at Teknaf Office, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Selected candidate will get initially contract up to November 30, 2024 for this position and highly possibility for extension based on performance.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Finance Specialist- Budget & Reporting (FS-B&R) is responsible for preparing project's budget and support on preparation of partner's budget in consultation with programme and business development team, to ensure accuracy, organizational and donor compliances in budgeting and financial planning; tracking project expenditure, preparing project financial report ensuring Plan and donor compliance. He/s he is also responsible for managing Grants Financial Module in the corporate system (SAP-ERP) for the assigned projects. The major responsibilities of this position include - preparing periodic financial report to support management to monitor budget vs. actual expenditure and validation of the reported expenditures through critical review and financial monitoring visit thereon. Through performing these responsibilities, the position holder helps management to monitor partner expenditure as well as supports in the implementation of Plan programs at CO (Country Office) and divisional office level as well as increase donor's confidence.
∎ As a member of the Finance Specialist-Budget & Reporting pool based at different locations, he/she will be responsible for carrying out above responsibility for assigned projects. He/she needs to closely working with the project and grants team.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 4 years' experience in finance/ accounting with two years in similar role preferably in development organization. Demonstrated knowledge of development projects and ability to prepare, review and modify project budgets. Knowledge on compliances of costing for donors like DFAT, SIDA, DFID, EC, USAID, ECHO GAC, BMZ and UN etc. Strong knowledge on Government Compliances such as NGOAB, NBR and Bangladesh Bank. Knowledge and experience of using corporate financial software and ability to prepare financial reports for management using financial data, information and records. Ability to adopt new software and financial management systems. Excellent communication in Bengali and in English, with analytical report writing skills. Respect client's needs and satisfactions, being solution focused; knowledge and understanding of customer satisfaction of services from the role. Ability to work in multifunctional team and facilitate negotiations to be effective and efficient in delivering results from his/her own role. Willingness to work for and on behalf of the organization at the time of disaster within Plan working area or outside. Sound knowledge in using MS Office specially Spreadsheet and word. Using SAP or other ERP for corporate financial management and reporting. Working in emergency response programme especially financial management. Understanding of and ability to serve as development catalyst and practitioner given the country context and Plan mandate. Ability to assess-plan-negotiate-organize-monitor-evaluate-measure the success of projects and what they are supposed to deliver.

Salary:
∎ Salary Package for this role is BDT. 108,589 fixed monthly Cost to the company.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Along with other benefits i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, Festival Bonus, leave, group insurance and yearly medical check-up for employee.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 19 Sep 2023

Company Information:
∎ 11 Sep 2023
∎ Plan International Bangladesh
∎ Business : Founded 80 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children`s development organisations in the world. We work in 52 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. In 2015, Plan International worked with 100 million children in 85,282 communities. Plan International is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations but having a vision of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people`s rights and dignity.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1994. Plan International seeks to ensure the rights of children to education, health, safe water and sanitation, protection, youth social and economic empowerment and climate change, environmental degradation and natural or man-made disaster hazards throughout the country.

Category: Accounting/Finance