Career Opportunity at BRAC Enterprises

BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.

Manager, Finance & Accounts (BRAC Fisheries Enterprise)

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of all accounting, financial and MIS reports with proper analysis & interpretation, and report on them to management by maintaining the generally accepted professional standards
• Manage the preparation of annual budget for business operation in line with the organization’s strategic priorities and overall business goal. Prepare investment proposal on potential new business avenues with detail financial analysis for management’s review and approval
• Manage a team of accounts officers delineating their responsibilities and ensure their job accomplishment in a timely, efficient and effective manner. Coach, train, and mentor them with the aim of strengthening their capacity and professional development
• Ensure compliance of annual budget, organizational financial and accounting procedures and other adminstrative rules in business operations and report to management on variances from the established standards
• Analyze costs, pricing, sales results and the actual performance of the business compared to the pre-set plan and industry standards and recommend appropriate policies and strategies to improve business performance
• Maintain effective liaison with the organization’s relevant departments like finance and accounts, procurement, internal audit, monitoring etc and external stakeholders as well for smooth operation of the business. Ensure compliance of the appliacble national laws and regualtions, e.g. VAT and Tax rules
• Perform field visits to ensure the quality of field staff’s works and to verify the accuracy of reported data. Investigate on reported/ suspected fraud/ complaints and report on them to management with appropriate recommendation on corrective/ preventive measures
• Respond to the inquiries from the relevant stakeholders regarding financial results, audit complaints and the like. Prepare any other reports as and when required by management.

Educational Requirements: The candidate should have MBA/M.Com in Accounting/Finance with minimum CGPA 2.5/ 2nd class or equivalent result in all academic examinations from any reputed university/institutions.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 5 years

Additional Job Requirements:

• Must have knowledge on Accounting, Financial Planning and Management, Budgeting,VAT and Taxation, and Information Management
• Must have Analytical ability, Ability to design reporting tools and techniques, Report writing skills, Presentation skills, Problem solving ability, Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity.
• Must have skills of Computer applications including Advanced usage of MS Excel
• Must have decision making capacity and ability to establish good relationship among team members and other stakeholders
• Must have good communication skill both in Bengali and English

Age: Maximum 38 years

Type of job: Regular

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: Head Office

Other Benefits: Health & Life Insurance Benefit, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity and others.

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If you feel that you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please send your detailed resume and a cover letter justifying your qualification for the applied position to BRAC Human Resource Division, BRAC Centre (5th floor), 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212 on or before November 24, 2017. Please mention the name of the position and EN- 1061117 on top of the cover letter and the envelope. You can also apply online through careers.brac.net

Internal candidates are requested to apply through proper channel. In case of Ex-BRAC staff, PIN should be mentioned in resume. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

BRAC is an equal opportunity employer.