Manager Finance & Administration: Libraries Unlimited

Job Description

Title: Manager Finance & Administration: Libraries Unlimited

Company Name: The British Council

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Effective management of the project finances as per British Council's financial guidelines and finance systems (SAP).
∎ Generate financial and administration reports as per British Council and donor requirements
∎ Ensure all financial operations are in compliance with accounting and audit principles
∎ Cash flow management, FX reporting and liaison with the British Council Finance Team
∎ Support component leads in developing costed work plan as per the approved budget
∎ Regular analysis and in-house reporting of budget vs actual expenditure
∎ Coordinate advice on financial and legal aspects of commercial negotiations
∎ Effective project administration and logistics planning and management
∎ Inventory management (to keep it up-to-date and the system functional)
∎ Ensure the project office is properly resourced in terms of equipment, furniture and supplies
∎ Ensure availability of appropriate transport services
∎ Ensure contracts, event management, vendor management, visas etc are done efficiently, on time & following the standard procedure.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years work experience in relevant sectors, preferably in finance.
∎ Professional sector expertise in the areas of Administration and Finance in a donor funded projects will be preferred.
∎ Experience working with government counterparts

Application Deadline: October 14, 2019

Company Information:
∎ The British Council
∎ Business : The British Council is the UK`s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with - changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

Category: Accounting/Finance