Finance Officer
Job Description
Title: Finance Officer
Company Name: US Forest Service Bangladesh Program
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in accounting/Finance with CACC or MBA in Finance or Accounting. Part level completion in Chartered Accountants will get preference.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Issuance Date: 22 October 2020
∎ Application Closing Date: 06 November 2020
∎ Number of Positions: 01 (One)
∎ Position Title: Finance Officer
∎ Level of Efforts: Full Time
∎ Period of Performance: Initially 1 Year; with the possibility of extension
∎ Base Location: Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular travel to field sites
∎ Expected Starting Date: 01 December 2020
∎ Position Description:
∎ The Finance Officer is responsible the financial and accounting functions of the Compass program under the Finance Manager`s supervision. S/he is responsible for providing support in day to day financial recording & reporting or any other finance support to facilitate the implementation of the activities of Compass. The Finance Officer must demonstrate the ability to use sound business and situational judgment in assuring that all costs are reasonable and necessary for the completion of the specific task of the projects.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Accounting and Financial Management (60%):
∎ Record of financial/accounting data on time.
∎ Assist the Finance Manager end of the month for closure and bank and cash reconciliation.
∎ Assist the Finance Manager Payroll preparation in every month.
∎ Compliance with project financial and accounting policies in every aspect.
∎ Maintains project Financials and accounting files.
∎ Reviews all kind of invoices and ensure all documents are following project policies and prepare the relevant voucher for payment.
∎ Work with accounting software and generate report as per require by management.
∎ Before any payment make sure expenses are allowable, approved properly before processing, verifying documentation, have enough supporting documents, and appropriate exchange rate and cash management in place.
∎ Assist the Finance Manager to ensure the invoices and disbursements of all payment in accordance with delegation of authority, guidance, and approval provided by Project management, and in compliance with all Compass and USAID standards.
∎ Donor and Local Government Reporting (25%):
∎ Ensure that vendor is given USAID VAT coupon and track those.
∎ Preparation of monthly USAID VAT exemption coupon report for submission to USAID.
∎ Preparation and Submission of NBR VAT report.
∎ Preparation and Submission of TDS challan.
∎ preparation and submission of quarterly financial report to the different Government authority as and when required.
∎ Partnership Management (10%)
∎ Routine visit to Partners office.
∎ Coordination with the Partners for payment process and other accounting and financial issues.
∎ Provide guidance to the partners to understand the project policies for smooth financial operations.
∎ Support to Internal and external Auditor (5%)
∎ Organize all financial documents for future audit in a timely manner.
∎ Assist to Finance Manager during internal and external Audit.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of working experience with USAID or USG programs/projects.
∎ Skills/Competencies:
∎ Understanding of key aspects of accounting.
∎ Advanced knowledge on Financial Management and all its components and donor reporting.
∎ Knowledge of work in accounting software.
∎ Knowledge on Coordinating with the internal and external auditors.
∎ Ability to prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines.
∎ Ability to work in a dynamic environment with Bangladeshi and US Government
∎ agencies, international donors, NGOs, community groups, and other stakeholders.
∎ Strong organizational and communication skills.
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software.
∎ Maintain good interpersonal relation with other. team and team member
∎ Able to communicate effectively and should have innovative thinking skill.
∎ Language Ability:
∎ The incumbent must be proficient in spoken and written English at Level IV (fluent) and must likewise be fully fluent in spoken and written Bangla. English language skill will be tested.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The benefits and allowances for this position would be in line with Compass policy and guidelines, commensurate with the experience, qualification and previous track-record of the successful applicant.
Application Deadline: 6 Nov 2020
Company Information:
∎ 22 Oct 2020
∎ US Forest Service Bangladesh Program
Category: Accounting/Finance
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 6th Nov 2020
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