Officer, Accounting and Finance

Job Description

Title: Officer, Accounting and Finance

Company Name: Room to Read

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 18 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any other related subject.
∎ Preferred partly qualified Accounting Professional of recognized Accounting body (CA/CIMA/CMA)
∎ Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any other related subject.
∎ Preferred partly qualified Accounting Professional of recognized Accounting body (CA/CIMA/CMA)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 five years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounts. Experience with INGOs will be given preference.
∎ Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of responsibilities in a prior financial services position High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in
∎ conjunction with day-to-day activities
∎ Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible
∎ Good reasoning abilities, Sound judgment
∎ At least 5 five years of relevant experience in Finance and Accounts. Experience with INGOs will be given preference.
∎ Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of responsibilities in a prior financial services position High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in
∎ conjunction with day-to-day activities
∎ Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible
∎ Good reasoning abilities, Sound judgment

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Review and process payment documents as per the RtR finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.
∎ Assist the Director Accounting and Finance to maintain records related to bookkeeping, expenses, funds, partnership ventures;
∎ Review of expense reports & writing Cheques & Vouchers plus timely disbursement to employees, partners & vendors;
∎ Approves payments, purchase authorizations and other financial transactions to ensure compliance with staff rules, financial rules and implementing instruments/authority.
∎ In close coordination with Field/Sub Offices/Program teams, maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance to prepare monthly cash requirements for the office and requests timely replenishments from GO.
∎ Constantly reviews banking arrangements to ensure timely transfer of funds and minimize exchange loses and bank charges.
∎ In close coordination with Field Offices, coordinate replies to finance related audit comments
∎ Visit partner office and field office at least once every three month. During these visits, the AFO will be following a field visit program which will include detail review of field office documents, analysis of spending, compliances and similar activities. After each visit the AFO will be issuing a written report to the Field Manager/Project Managers as applicable with a copy to Director Accounting and Finance.
∎ Support Director Accounting and Finance, when required, for all Audits, financial analysis/reporting and during AP&B and quarterly forecasts.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance in preparing financial reports by deadlines.
∎ Prepare necessary schedules & assist with internal & external audit.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance in developing documents related to NGO Affairs Bureau, contracts, annual budgets & revised budget of Room to Read & partners.
∎ Review and process all payment documents as per the RtR finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.
∎ Do all other activities as delegated by the Director Accounting and Finance as and when required
∎ Position Overview:
∎ Officer, Accounting & Finance will assist Director, Accounting and Finance in overseeing all aspects of the organization’s finances and accounting initiatives. The position will report directly to the Director nAccounting and Finance and will have regular interactions with all staff.
∎ Duties & Responsibilities:
∎ Review and process payment documents as per the RtR finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.
∎ Assist the Director Accounting and Finance to maintain records related to bookkeeping, expenses, funds, partnership ventures;
∎ Review of expense reports & writing Cheques & Vouchers plus timely disbursement to employees, partners & vendors;
∎ Approves payments, purchase authorizations and other financial transactions to ensure compliance with staff rules, financial rules and implementing instruments/authority.
∎ In close coordination with Field/Sub Offices/Program teams, maintains a system to monitor and forecast cash requirements to meet administrative and project expenditures.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance to prepare monthly cash requirements for the office and requests timely replenishments from GO.
∎ Constantly reviews banking arrangements to ensure timely transfer of funds and minimize exchange loses and bank charges.
∎ In close coordination with Field Offices, coordinate replies to finance related audit comments
∎ Visit partner office and field office at least once every three month. During these visits, the AFO will be following a field visit program which will include detail review of field office documents, analysis of spending, compliances and similar activities. After each visit the AFO will be issuing a written report to the Field Manager/Project Managers as applicable with a copy to Director Accounting and Finance.
∎ Support Director Accounting and Finance, when required, for all Audits, financial analysis/reporting and during AP&B and quarterly forecasts.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance in preparing financial reports by deadlines.
∎ Prepare necessary schedules & assist with internal & external audit.
∎ Assist Director Accounting and Finance in developing documents related to NGO Affairs Bureau, contracts, annual budgets & revised budget of Room to Read & partners.
∎ Review and process all payment documents as per the RtR finance policies, applicable country statutes and relevant SOP where applicable.
∎ Do all other activities as delegated by the Director Accounting and Finance as and when required
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident Fund
∎ 13th Month Allowance
∎ Gratuity
∎ Health coverage for staff and dependents
∎ Insurances
∎ Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship
∎ Compensation:
∎ We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:
∎ Provident Fund
∎ 13th Month Allowance
∎ Gratuity
∎ Health coverage for staff and dependents
∎ Insurances
∎ Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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Company Information:
∎ Room to Read
∎ House - 31 (4th & 5th Floor), Road - 4, Block - F, Banani Model town, Dhaka- 1213

Address::
∎ House - 31 (4th & 5th Floor), Road - 4, Block - F, Banani Model town, Dhaka- 1213

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Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development