Finance & Accounts Manager

The proposed position of Finance & Accounts Manager is critical to fulfilling the operational and to expedite the implementation of the newly awarded DFAT-IRC -supported WASH project, ensuring timely implementation, accountability, and achievement of the project’s intended outcomes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all financial and accounting functions of the project, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and applicable financial laws and regulations.

• Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets in close coordination with the Programme Manager, ensuring efficient utilization of project resources and achievement of value-for-money principles.

• Prepare and regularly update budget forecasts, spending plans, cash flow projections, and budget variance analyses to support project planning and decision-making.

• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and provide timely recommendations for budget adjustments and corrective actions when necessary.

• Ensure proper financial controls, accounting procedures, and internal control mechanisms are established and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review and approve payment requests, payment vouchers, journal entries, fund requests, bank reconciliations, and supporting financial documentation before submission for final approval.

• Ensure timely processing of vendor payments, contractor payments, volunteer payments, staff advances, settlements, and other project-related expenditures.

• Prepare and submit accurate monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor-specific financial reports in accordance with organizational and donor requirements.

• Support the Programme Manager and WASH Technical Manager in financial planning, budget monitoring, procurement planning, and resource allocation.

• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, administration, and project teams to ensure financial compliance throughout procurement and contracting processes.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with VAT, Tax, AIT, and other statutory deductions and ensure timely deposit to relevant government authorities.

• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, coded, documented, and archived in accordance with organizational and donor requirements.

• Conduct regular financial reviews and analyses to identify expenditure trends, implementation gaps, financial risks, and opportunities for improved budget utilization.

• Lead project financial audits, donor audits, spot checks, and financial reviews, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.

• Maintain effective coordination with the organization's central finance department and provide required financial information, reports, and documentation.

• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Finance & Accounts Assistant and other support staff under the project.

• Ensure timely fund requests, fund transfers, cash management, and liquidity planning to support uninterrupted project implementation.

• Participate in project review meetings, management meetings, and donor meetings as required, providing financial updates and recommendations.

• Support preparation of project proposals, budget revisions, cost extensions, and financial sections of donor submissions when required.

• Perform any other financial and administrative duties assigned by the Programme Manager and senior management.

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• MBA/ M.Com / MBA in Accounting / Finance / Accounting & Information Systems (AIS).

• Partly Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with completion of CA-CC/articleship from a reputed CA firm in Bangladesh will get preference.

• Age At most 55 years

• Experience in Finance, Administration, budgeting, reporting, preparation of financial statements, procurement, and logistics, NGOAB rules & guidelines.

• Skilled in preparation of financial reports, monitoring fund flows, and ensuring donor compliance.

• Proficient in online accounting systems with specialized expertise in Tally ERP and other ERPs.

• Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Knowledge on VAT & Tax compliance, and office administration across diverse organizations.

• Experienced in dealing with NGOAB rules & guidelines.

• Work experience in Cox's Bazar is preferable.

• Fluency in English and Bangla; knowledge of Rohingya/Chittagonian dialect is an asset.

As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health.

APPLICATION PROCESS• Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete CV with contact mobile / telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph. NGO Forum is an equal opportunity employer and also encourages applications from qualified female candidates.• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.• Application must be submitted through online by clicking on Apply Online Button.Note: Application sent by email will not be considered.Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with NGO Forum's Safeguarding policy of Children and Adults and Anti-Money Laundering Policy & Prevention of Terrorist Financing.ATTENTION:• NGO Forum aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of race, age, gender, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.• NGO Forum is committed to ensuring that wherever we work there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust.• NGO Forum reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.• All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of NGO Forum.• The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities seriously.