General Manager/Sr. General Manager, Finance & Accounts

Job Description

Title: General Manager/Sr. General Manager, Finance & Accounts

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 9 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's degree with professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CA) is preferred.
∎ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's degree with professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CA) is preferred.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Proven experience of 10 + years in financial reporting and analysis in a reputed organization.
∎ Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software.
∎ Excellent communication skills for effectively presenting complex financial information.
∎ Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
∎ Proven experience of 10 + years in financial reporting and analysis in a reputed organization.
∎ Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software.
∎ Excellent communication skills for effectively presenting complex financial information.
∎ Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Job Location: Head Office
∎ Reports to: Director, Finance & Accounts
∎ Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) guidelines and accounting standards (IFRS).
∎ Develop and maintain management reporting tools and dashboards to provide top management with real-time insights into the microfinance program performance.
∎ Ensure Branch, region and division wise microfinance profitability and sustainability analysis for every month.
∎ Collaborate with programs & MIS to gather relevant data and create customized reports to address specific management information needs.
∎ Prepare analysis on peer industry comparative information.
∎ Monitor financial performance and variances against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key trends and areas of concern to management.
∎ Generate reports on loan utilization, interest costs/cost of capital, and other relevant financial metrics for presentation to senior management and stakeholders.
∎ Collaborate with the treasury team to manage daily banking operations and ensure smooth cash flow management.
∎ Prepare loan proposals and present them to banks for securing funding, ensuring compliance with lending guidelines and regulatory standards.
∎ Monitor loan agreements, covenants, and repayment schedules, ensuring timely payments and adherence to contractual terms.
∎ Assess and manage financial risks associated with loans and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
∎ Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and external reporting requirements related to loan management and banking activities.
∎ Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, incorporating inputs from MF program and aligning them with strategic objectives.
∎ Monitor budget performance throughout the year and analyze variances, working closely with program heads to understand underlying drivers and take corrective actions if necessary.
∎ SAJIDA Foundation is a value-driven, non-government organisation. It embodies the principle of corporate philanthropy, with 51% shareholding of Renata Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical and animal health product company in Bangladesh. The organisation founded in 1993 aims to empower communities, catalyse entrepreneurship, build equity and establish enterprises for good with an overarching vision of ensuring health, happiness, and dignity for all. SAJIDA’s operation in Bangladesh has touched over 6 million individuals through multi-sectoral development programs with a key focus on poverty alleviation, community healthcare, climate change, one of the largest financial service operation and specialized healthcare enterprises.
∎ Job Location: Head Office
∎ Reports to: Director, Finance & Accounts
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) guidelines and accounting standards (IFRS).
∎ Develop and maintain management reporting tools and dashboards to provide top management with real-time insights into the microfinance program performance.
∎ Ensure Branch, region and division wise microfinance profitability and sustainability analysis for every month.
∎ Collaborate with programs & MIS to gather relevant data and create customized reports to address specific management information needs.
∎ Prepare analysis on peer industry comparative information.
∎ Monitor financial performance and variances against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key trends and areas of concern to management.
∎ Generate reports on loan utilization, interest costs/cost of capital, and other relevant financial metrics for presentation to senior management and stakeholders.
∎ Collaborate with the treasury team to manage daily banking operations and ensure smooth cash flow management.
∎ Prepare loan proposals and present them to banks for securing funding, ensuring compliance with lending guidelines and regulatory standards.
∎ Monitor loan agreements, covenants, and repayment schedules, ensuring timely payments and adherence to contractual terms.
∎ Assess and manage financial risks associated with loans and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
∎ Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal policies, and external reporting requirements related to loan management and banking activities.
∎ Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, incorporating inputs from MF program and aligning them with strategic objectives.
∎ Monitor budget performance throughout the year and analyze variances, working closely with program heads to understand underlying drivers and take corrective actions if necessary.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary with Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Mobile & Internet allowance, Life & Medical insurance, Festival Bonus, General Increment and Performance Bonus
∎ Salary with Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Mobile & Internet allowance, Life & Medical insurance, Festival Bonus, General Increment and Performance Bonus

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates should submit online application through below link by 15 March 2025.

Application link: https://career.sajida.org

SAJIDA Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.