Job Description

Title: Project Accountant (Bangladesh Aquaculture Activity Project)

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ A Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance, partly qualified with a professional accountancy body (e.g. CA, CMA, CGA, ACCA are preferable).

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Project Accountant (internally known as Finance Officer) will provide all financial support to the Bangladesh Aquaculture Activity (BAA) as a core team of finance in Dhaka. The post holder will work closely with Team Leader and Accounts Manager for day-to-day financial management. The post holder will support the line manager/s delivering accurate and timely financial transactions that include collaborating with other members of the finance team to ensure proper accounting maintenance and compliance with WorldFish and the donor requirements.
∎ The Project Accountant will be supportive, offer training and sound advice to the relevant stakeholders and project staffs. The position holder will also work closely with different partners, assist to develop different financial plan, budget; prepare reports for donor and WorldFish HQ. The Project Accountant will work closely with implementing partners, maintaining audit compliances, liaise with donor/funding organizations, and government officials to ensure quality delivery of finances.
∎ Eligibility, Location and Duration:
∎ This position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in September 2021 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in October 2021 for an initial sixteen (16) months fixed term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensures financial reports are submitted timely to supervisor/s and strongly observes compliance of the WorldFish/donor's Financial Rules and Regulations.
∎ Ensures that project expenses are accounted and uploaded accurately in the OCS system, and reported to the donor clearly and transparently, according to agreed timelines.
∎ Ensures financial reporting (monthly/quarterly/annual) and liquidation in accordance with guidelines and policy of donors, CGIAR and WorldFish.
∎ Assists in project management and project administration from project initiation to project closure including, but not limited to, maintaining proper project accounting files and master data, responding to external and internal queries.
∎ Handles Accounts Payable module, use appropriate Account Code, Agreement, BUS, AEC and assist to timely closing of monthly accounts in OCS.
∎ Ensures staffs and collaborates advances issued timely, process supplier's and consultant payment on time and book in OCS.
∎ Ensures timely FTE revision of Project staff and any other staff assigned by supervisor.
∎ Provides supports in procuring BAA Activity assets and in their adjustment, monitoring and providing supports to program team.
∎ Ensures timely submit project fund request, project subsidiary ledgers and records to control accounts and with relevant parties, where applicable.
∎ Supports in managing cash transactions on OCS on a regular/monthly basis.
∎ Maintain and updates BAA asset register and make sure all information and asset tags are in place.
∎ Ensures all accounting files are kept complete and updated.
∎ Support to project audit.
∎ Any other relevant task assigned as advised by the supervisor.
∎ Undertake other tasks as appropriate to further advance relevant strategies and initiatives and as discussed with WorldFish and One-CGIAR's leadership.
∎ Any other task assigned by supervisor/s and Country Director.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ At least 03-05 years of accounting, finance and/or audit experience, preferably work experience in International organizations / multi-national firms.
∎ Must be conversant with international accounting standards i.e. IFRS / IAS and USAID rules and regulations relating to project/program accounting and financial reporting. Experience in international NGOs will be an added advantage.
∎ Good interpersonal skills and able to work with different levels of staff from different cultural and religious backgrounds (in and outside of WorldFish)
∎ Basic accounting knowledge, sound book keeping and reporting knowledge.
∎ Ability to work with minimum supervision consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude with proactive roles.
∎ Fluent in both speaking and writing in English with good command and ability to translate the Bengali language to English accurately.
∎ Hands-on experience with reputable ERP systems such as Agresso/ Unit4 business
∎ Strong computer skills and processing of financial data.
∎ Desired Skills and Qualification:
∎ Able to support project admin & financial matters.
∎ Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience is mandatory in NGO sector.
∎ Accounting experience in a development organization.
∎ Knowledge on IAS, IFRS, GAAP, ISA will be an advantages.
∎ Accounting software operations including Agresso/Unit4 business.
∎ Strong in essential computer software/packages like MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, internet and ERP solution.
∎ This position is open to Bangladeshi nationals with the following skills and qualifications.
∎ Strong sense of professionalism, business ethics and integrity.
∎ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams applications.
∎ Experience in a non-profit set up and understanding of project management is a plus.

Salary:
∎ This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with annual salary ranging between BDT 823,406 to BDT 1,029,257 per annum. WorldFish NRS shall receive comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, and pension / provident fund contribution.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 14 Sep 2021

Company Information:
∎ 7 Sep 2021
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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