Vacancy Announcement

Johns Hopkins University in Bangladesh, an international NGO is seeking qualified applicants from Bangladeshi nationals in the following positions for its Projahnmo program-a collaborative research group working for improving maternal, neonatal and child health in Bangladesh.

Job title: Senior Accounts Officer

Duty station: Dhaka (This position is based on Dhaka but requires to field visits as needed).

Salary: Attractive and comparable to other similar organization with other admissible benefits as per the organization policy 

Job Description / Responsibility:

Qualification:

  • Master’s in Accounting/Finance/MBA (Major in Accounting/Finance) from any reputed University. The candidates having CA/ACCA fully completed is preferable.
  • At least 5years’ experience with an NGO/INGO.

Job Description / Responsibility:

Responsibility # 1: Provide budgetary support and ensure financial management

  1. Prepare budget
  2. Manage systems for tracking expenditure and reporting.
  3. Set up priority of financial activities and ensure the financial support to the programs in an effective manner
  4. Keep the record of the updated fund status and will provide analytical report to the management on the fund utilization in time
  5. Ensure to deduct VAT and Income tax/ rent tax as applicable deducted from vendors bill as per current year’s finance ordinance
  6. Maintain financial procedures in line with the organizational requirements
  7. Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet and other statements.

Responsibility # 2: Financial report preparation for internal and donor reporting

  1. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual finance reports as per organizational format and policy
  2. Prepare quarterly donor financial report & share with senior Management

Responsibility #3: Procurementand Inventory Resource management

  1. Oversee the overall project procurement including the preparation of the PR and subsequent follow up for procurement and ensure timely receiving of goods.
  2. Analysis the existing project budget before the procurement.

Additional Job Requirements

Competency Requirement:
Computer skill in MS word, excel and powerpoint
Experience in accounting software is preferable

Additional Requirement:
Should be willing to accept challenges and able to handle multiple tasks at a time
Should be able to communicate effectively
Able to summarize the results or observation

Johns Hopkins University- Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short listed candidates shall be invited for the interview.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit a cover letter, copies of all certificates and two copies Photograph with CV to the HR Officer, Johns Hopkins University-Bangladesh Office, Abanti, Apartment No. 5-B& 5-D, House # 37, Road # 27, Block – A, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh or email to jhu.hr.bd@gmail.com by October 19, 2017.