Assistant Project Accountant - Temporary

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Accountant - Temporary

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Khulna

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ A bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Eligibility, Location and Duration: This position will be based in Khulna, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in November 2021 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in December 2021 for an initial ten (10) months short term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.
∎ ABOUT THE POSITION: The Assistant Project Accountant (partnership management) will assist Sr. Project Accountant to manage all financial support to the BAA Activity. The post holder will work closely with Grants and Project Accountants of BAA for day-to-day financial/partnership management with overall supervision of Team Leader. The position holder will assist finance and Activity teams to delivering accurate and timely finances support to the role that includes collaborating with other members of the finance team to ensure proper accounting transactions and compliance with WorldFish and the donor requirements. He/she will also work closely with different implementing partners; assist to develop different financial plan, budget, assist to prepare reports for donor and WorldFish. Properly maintained audit compliances, assisting field staffs/offices, donor/funding organizations and government officials to ensure quality delivery of finances.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure day to day financial and operational support to the Activity of field offices;
∎ Ensure financial records are submitted timely to supervisor and are in compliance with WorldFish/ CGIAR/donor's financial rules and regulations;
∎ Ensure that project expenses are accounted for accurately in the system, and reported to the Sr. Project Accountant, donor completely, according to agreed timelines;
∎ Assist in project management and project administration team 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, sending vouchers through courier to Dhaka Office after proper checking and validation; maintain partner's record;
∎ Assist in handling vendors payable and liquidation of staffs and partners; use appropriate
∎ Assist to timely closing of monthly accounts in OCS;
∎ Support in the program events, procurement of goods and services, travel arrangement & monitoring and provide support to Research Assistant/Associates in transferring the assets to project beneficiaries.
∎ Undertake other tasks as appropriate to further advance relevant strategies and initiatives and as discussed with WorldFish and One-CGIAR's leadership
∎ Support in other activities as and when required as per supervisor's advice.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 1-2 years of accounting, finance and/or audit experience,
∎ Preferably, work experience in International organizations / multi-national firms will have added advantage.
∎ Experience in a non-profit set up and understanding of project management is a plus.
∎ Must be conversant with international accounting standards i.e. IFRS / IAS and donor rules and regulations
∎ Relating to project/program accounting and financial reporting.
∎ Good interpersonal skills and able to work with different levels of staff from different cultural and religious
∎ Experiences on partner's management,
∎ Good command of English (both verbal and written).
∎ Basic accounting knowledge
∎ Hands-on experience with reputable ERP systems such as Agresso/OCS.
∎ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams applications.
∎ Desired Skills and Qualification:
∎ Able to support project financial matters
∎ Minimum 1-2 years' experience in NGO sector
∎ Accounting experience in a development organization
∎ This position is open to Bangladesh nationals with the following skills and qualifications
∎ Strong sense of professionalism, business ethics and integrity.

Salary:
∎ This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with monthly salary ranging between BDT 55,420 to BDT 62,348. 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: 5 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 30 Oct 2021
∎ WorldFish

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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