swisscontact vacancy
  • Dhaka

Swisscontact is looking for Finance Officer 2020 in Dhaka.

The Finance Officer is an entry level position who will support business administration team to ensure smooth management of the financial functions of the project. The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing the cash box and bank accounts, management of the assets, and booking all financial transactions in accounting software, and ensure that internal control systems are well established, understood, and respected by all staff members, and will support to program staff as applicable. The Finance Officer shall support the Manager- Business Administration/ Coordinator- Finance in assuring the highest standards of service, quality of financial and administrative management, and accountability, thus contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of project. He / She will closely work with Coordinator- Finance on technical issue relating to the financial management issues and closing the monthly accounts.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Finance
• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Process invoices ensuring all supporting documents
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Help prepare monthly budget vs expenditure reports and share with Manager Business Administration
• Prepare vouchers and journal entries in line with project requirements
• Maintain petty cash for project
• Ensure VAT and Tax deduction from all relevant transactions following NBR rules
• Prepare and deposit VAT& Tax challan as per rules and regulations
• Calculate and manage staff Advance Income Tax (AIT)against salary as per NBR regulations
• Visit implementation partners/subcontractors for financial monitoring as and when needed
• Prepare and maintain partner monitoring reports.
• Ensure cash advances are settled by following the regulations in project manual
• Support the Manager, Business Administration in preparing for external audits and work with external auditors
• Support program team to prepare budget for different program activities
• Provide necessary guidance to project partners
• Participate in tender evaluation process by ensuring procurement rules and regulations
• Keep records of all financial documents, audit & monitoring report
• Keep system backup regularly
• Checking ‘Means of Variance’ in compliance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to process payments of partner
organizations
• Ensure and up to date all projects assets, registers, etc.

Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation by notable figures from the worlds of commerce and science in Switzerland. It is exclusively involved in international development co-operation and has carried out its own and mandated projects since 1961. Based in Zurich, Swisscontact currently employs over 1,000 staff worldwide and manages 120 projects in 38 countries on behalf of public and private donors.

Location:

Bangladesh

Benefits

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Eligibilities

The individual must conform to the following qualifications and expertise:
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with focus in financial management and accounting in NGO, preferably INGO.
• Proficient in MS Excel and excellent working knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office, Outlook, etc.
• Sound understanding of internal and external audit requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and is committed to Swisscontact’s core values.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity (including sensitivity towards differently abled people)

Eligible Regions: Bangladesh

Application Process

Please email your application form along with a cover letter (elaborating your competencies for the position and expected salary) to [email protected] addressing Manager- Business Administration, PRABRIDDHI, Swisscontact Bangladesh.

Application Deadline: October 25, 2020

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