Assistant Finance and Admin Officer

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

 

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

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Summary

• Vacancy: 1
• Location: Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf)
• Minimum Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)
• Experience: At least 5 years
• Published: 24 Jun 2024

 

Requirements

Education

• Minimum Commerce Graduation.
• Masters/ MBA/ BBA preferably in finance/ accounting.

Experience

• At least 5 years

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Person with additional experience on management of budgets; management of resources; monitoring; supervision and control; reporting; communication; networking; management of self; management of others

Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced skills in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing and accounting packages) and familiar with internet browsing.
• Ability to use manual accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare budgets, cash flow statements & financial plans.
• Able to plan and work independently with minimum or no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proven professionalism and ability to work independently.
• Fluent in English.

Personal Qualities:

• An understanding of the RC/RC movement is required.
• Honest and high level of integrity.
• Willing to work for vulnerable and people in need.

Responsibilities & Context

• Red Cross – Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 53 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.
• Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position of German Red Cross supported BMZ Project, Cox’s Bazar:
• Duration of contract: Up to 31 December 2024 (with possibility of extension).
• Reportable to: Coordinator, BMZ Project, Cox’s Bazar.
• Duty station: Teknaf Sub Office.

Position Summary:

• The Assistant Finance & Admin Officer (AFAO) will be based in Teknaf MPC and is expected to provide support to the project team on admin, logistic and finance of the BMZ project implementing in the Teknaf Upazila under Cox’s bazar. The position will also responsible for organizing different events, updated documentation on finance, logistic & admin and keep close communication with the finance and admin team of BDRCS and German Red Cross based in the cox’s bazar. He/she will be also custodian of all asset of the project placed in MPC Teknaf and keep keen eyes the proper utilization and management of the asset as appropriate. He/she will be also updated all the relevant document and assist filed colleagues to organize events in different union and in Upazila as required. The AFAO is also expected to maintain a good working relationship with Project Team, PMO finance (GRC & BDRCS), Unit office & National Headquarters.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting transactions and books of account
• Review and check all relevant financial, logistic documents and ensure standard financial procedures for the Organization as well as for Donor
• Prepare budget forecasts considering set activities
• Maintain daily cash account, petty cash record, cash journal records and cash book data entry. Reconcile daily cash statement and prepare bank reconciliation statement monthly basis if needed
• Comply with financial policies and regulations of donor, GRC and BDRCS
• Maintain accurate financial and asset records
• With assistance of the project team organize different events in the project areas and prepare relevant supporting document and submit to the concerns accordingly
• Provide day to day admin and logistic support to project team
• Maintained attendance, collect requisition from colleagues and support accordingly
• Required to preserve all procurement records and financial records in accordance with the provision of the BDRCS and GRC guideline
• Perform any other tasks assigned by management
• To assist with the management of the funds and financial assets of the office (that include cash flow and cost control management as well as the management of the payments, advances, bank transaction and payroll functions, and maintenance of the accounting books/records/system all in accordance with BDRCS guidelines)
• To assist with the compilation of the BDRCS budget and financial plan, under the direction of the Finance Officer
• To maintain accurate registers of the assets and property in the field, and ensure that accurate office systems are in place and maintained.
• To assist with the preparation of accurate, regular, and timely financial and narrative reports
• To monitor the budget and ensure accurate accounting, authorization & internal control procedures. Investigate and address significant variances
• To assist with providing technical support and advice to staff members in financial and administrative systems
• To collect bill/ voucher and submit NHQ with monthly financial report within first week of the next month.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the V2R Cox’s Bazar Project authority

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf)

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