Accounts and Finance Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts and Finance Officer

Company Name: Ahead Social Organization (ASO)

Vacancy: --

Location: Bogura, Joypurhat

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 20 May 2025

Education:
∎ The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree/ BCom. (pass) with master degree in Accounting or Finance from a UGC-approved university. (Third class or similar grade in any level of academic career is not acceptable.)
∎ Academic Qualifications
∎ The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree/ BCom. (pass) with master degree in Accounting or Finance from a UGC-approved university. (Third class or similar grade in any level of academic career is not acceptable.)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ The candidate should have a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in financial management within a reputable organization, preferably within development organizations in Bangladesh. (Only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
∎ Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).
∎ Maximum 45 years of age on the last date of application.
∎ Experience
∎ Age Limit

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good agricultural practices (GAP)
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies
∎ To promote processing and marketing of vegetables and fruits
∎ To promote circular economy
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs.
∎ The sub-project will be implemented across Joypurhat and Bogura districts.
∎ The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.
∎ Maintain sub-project accounts in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS), on a ‘going concern’ basis under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
∎ Maintain separate books of account on an accrual basis under historical cost convention;
∎ Prepare monthly/annual financial statements incorporating disclosure on income and expenditure, receipt and payment, and financial position of the sub-project along with other notes and relevant information;
∎ Monitor the flow of funds from the PKSF to sub-project and sub-project to microenterprise to ensure that appropriate procedures are followed;
∎ To ensure a smooth flow of funds from the sub-project to Microenterprise level for sub-project implementation;
∎ Ensure that adequate internal control and arrangement are in place for proper utilization, management, and accounting of funds;
∎ Prepare yearly/half-yearly detailed sub-project budget in line with the procurement plan and other relevant work plans;
∎ Prepare the budget of a new cost proposal, training, and other sub-project activities;
∎ Ensure that shared cost amounts are budgeted for each proposal of the sub-project;
∎ Prepare monthly financial report and half-yearly reimbursement bill for the sub-project;
∎ Ensure strong monitoring system of the sub-project through frequent field visits;
∎ Review external and internal audit report along with management letter of the sub-projects;
∎ Ensure that the project procurement rules are complied with the sub-project procurement;
∎ Prepare and regularly update the procurement plan(s);
∎ Manage logistics and procurements;
∎ Verifying current inventory levels and keeping records to prevent inventory gaps;
∎ Overseeing the day-to-day administrative tasks.
∎ Maintain the sub-project bank account and prepare monthly bank Reconciliation Statements;
∎ Maintain liaison and coordinate with SMART-PMU of PKSF regarding accounts and budget;
∎ Support internal audit section for internal audit and support external auditors with necessary information of the sub-project;
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and management of the ASO.
∎ Background
∎ Ahead Social Organization (ASO) is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘High-value crops (Vegetables & Fruits)’ as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under ‘High-value crops (Vegetables & Fruits)’ sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Ahead Social Organization (ASO).
∎ Sub-project Objectives
∎ Sub-project Working Areas
∎ Duration
∎ Women are actively encouraged to apply.
∎ Duties and Responsibilities
∎ The ‘Accounts and Finance Officer’ will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will undertake the tasks and duties to assist implementation of the sub-project. The specific tasks are, but not limited to, as follows:
∎ Maintaining Accounts
∎ Fund Management
∎ Budget and Financial Reporting
∎ Sub-project Monitoring
∎ Administration and Procurement
∎ Others Responsibilities

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization's policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.
∎ Salary and Allowances
∎ Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization's policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Bogura, Joypurhat

Company Information:
∎ Ahead Social Organization (ASO)
∎ Madrasa Road, Joypurhat - 5900.

Address::
∎ Madrasa Road, Joypurhat - 5900.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 26 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development