Surjer Hashi Network (SHN)

Accountant

Background. A pro-poor social enterprise, had just set out and embarked on its challenging journey of transforming a large (up to 400 Clinics) network of clinics, previously managed by more than 20 NGOs, into a centrally managed platform, called Surjer Hashi Network (SHN). Its mission is to offer high quality, customer-oriented and affordable healthcare services for all Bangladeshis. It wants to serve the poor, committed to increase the market for all by attending to unmet needs and demand and thereby impacting on positive changes in people’s health seeking attitude. A core value of SHN is ‘shared value creation’ through partnerships with private sector, community and the GoB.  Its focus on partnerships is geared towards increasing and leveraging service range, expanding quality and reach, and co-creating solutions with the private sector and communities. Truly, SHN is an innovative, modern private-sector partner in the GoB’s commitment to universal health coverage.
  
General Summary. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible for SHN accounts and finance related assignments. More specifically, the responsibilities of the Accountant include, but are not limited to:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Senior accountant to maintain SHN accounts, process bank transfers and bank reconciliation report, maintain petty cash inventory, bookkeeping and ledgers, and improve these as needed.
  • Prepare various accounting transactions, including but not limited to payroll, vendor payments, advances, travel claims, for review by the Senior Accountant and ensure accuracy of disbursements and adherence to relevant SHN rules, financial regulations, administrative instructions and practices.
  • Assisting the Senior Accountant in the processing payments to suppliers/subcontractors and vendors for goods and services;
  • Maintain necessary documentation and reporting, including VAT, AIT/GoB and other and prepare monthly VAT report to USAID and other donors.
  • Assist the Senior Accountant to maintain records of all transaction to prepare of financial reports as required by SHN.
  • Ensure employees time sheet prepared accordingly and reflect leave track record accordingly for payroll.
  • Review petty cash transactions and replenish petty cash regularly
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant or Chief Financial Officer.

Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree with CACC or MBA in finance;
  • Experience with USAID funded projects;
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team;
  • Strong computer literacy-MS Word, MS Excel;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills (English & Bangla).

Application Instructions. Please submit your CV to: SHNBangladesh@gmail.com  by July 1, 2018. Please make the subject of your email: “Accountant”. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled; early submission encouraged. No telephone inquiries please. Finalists will be contacted.