Finance Team Leader
Job Description
Title: Finance Team Leader
Company Name: Danish Refugee Council
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in e.g., Economics, Commerce and Business Management
∎ Certification in Finance (CPA, ACCA, CIA, etc.)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ POSITION PROFILE: Supervise members in a team, deliver technical support and guidance to the team, fulfil daily accounting tasks, and assist in coordinating financial functions and services and producing relevant financial previsions and reports on a regular basis.
∎ Type of contract: National
∎ Employment Band: G
∎ Start date: As soon as possible
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Management:
∎ Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance, well-being and development)
∎ Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities
∎ Ensure daily monitoring of team and asses the daily quality
∎ Provide technical support and inputs
∎ Transfers and Payments:
∎ Ensure all payments are made timely and in accordance with existing DRC forms
∎ Ensure all payments meet requirements of National Law and engage with authorities, tax advisors or other stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are met accordingly
∎ Ensure that payment documents comply with DRC internal financial procedures and donor regulations
∎ Ensure proper transfer of funds from DRC HQ in Copenhagen to country office
∎ Accounting:
∎ Ensure all expenses enter the DRC Dynamics in time and of highest quality
∎ Ensure to update DRC Dynamics daily to reflect the actual status of existing cash count and bank balance in all currencies
∎ Ensure all vendor account is balanced and reconciled in DRC Dynamics.
∎ Ensure all bank accounts statements are reconciled
∎ Ensure proper filing system for financial documents
∎ Budget Control, Planning, and Reporting:
∎ Develop and ensure the implementation of shared cost tools
∎ Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
∎ Prepare and use budget control tools for regular budget follow up
∎ Prepare and assist in issuing donor reports
∎ Support the development of new proposals with financial information for budgeting
∎ Monthly financial report (with all supporting documentation attached to it)
∎ DRC Dynamics ERP System:
∎ Ensure that processes under supervision are handled properly via DRC Dynamics
∎ Play the role of finance functionalities focal point and super user
∎ Ensure ERP finance functionalities are properly used by concerned staff and team has proper knowledge and access to information to use DRC Dynamics
∎ Apply reports and data analytics from ERP system to improve performance in area of concern
∎ As Team Leader the post-holder is responsible for the following:
∎ Accountable for people management of employees, usually working in the same area of work
∎ Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented on time
∎ Initiating the hiring and firing of employees and conducting performance appraisals are permitted at this level but are closely overseen by the next-level manager.
∎ Additional Task:
∎ On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisor(s) in order to allow the organization to function optimally
∎ This job description is not a definitive task list but has been done to clarify the responsibilities of the employee
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years of experience in financial management within the field of finance, accounting, and audit
∎ At least 1 year working in humanitarian sector INGO
∎ Proven management skills and a competence in people management
∎ Advanced computer skills in MS Word & Excel, as well as experience working with an ERP system
∎ Advanced proficiency in financial and accounting systems.
∎ Experience with tax return and audits
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Jun 2021
Company Information:
∎ 14 Jun 2021
∎ Danish Refugee Council
Category: Accounting/Finance
