Director - Finance & Administration

Job Description I Responsibility

A. Planning related responsibilities:

  • Lead annual and five yearly financial planning and budgeting exercises in consultation with ED and other stakeholders preparatory to obtaining approval from EC and NGO Bureau.
  • Preparation and management of budget.
  • Develop advanced financial analysis for five-year work plans.
  • Manage funding requirement and liquidity.
  • Formulate appropriate policies, strategies and systems to maximize efficiency and compliance related to admin & finance.
  • Ensure preparation of statement of accounts on program activities for donor agencies.

B. Implementation related responsibilities:

  • Financial management
  • Monitor and review financial planning and performance in consultation with Executive Director and senior management team members and recommend remedial action.
  • Prepare financial reports and analysis for action by ED and approval by EC.
  • Establish/fine tune systems and procedures and indicators to define, execute and monitor internal check and control system.
  • Maintain effective financial management and accounting systems as per local and international standards.
  • Submit financial reporting to Executive Committee, Consortium Partners and other donor partners, NGO Bureau and Joint Stock Company, etc;
  • Liaison with PNGOs, Donor partners and relevant government agencies.
  • Arrange audits as required and take necessary measures to implement audit recommendations.

C. Policy Formulation:

  • Formulate policies as a part of the senior management.
  • Develop and implement HR policies for recruitment, placement, promotion, disciplinary issues, compensation and benefit, employee relations and welfare.
  • Design plans for building institutional capacity and design implementation measures/interventions to strengthen the structure.

D. Administration:

  • Supervise procurements.
  • Provide administrative approval up to a certain limit of procurement.
  • Ensure application of financial management, procurement &HR policies and rules.
  • Ensure the maintenance & security system of organization
  • Arrange for EC meetings and AGM.

E. HRM:

  • Supervise recruitment, placement, evaluate performance and training needs,
    salaries relating to all staff.
  • Approve leave applications of selected employees.
  • Handle grievances of employees.
  • Design, develop and upgrade the staff evaluation system.

F. Liaison:

  • Maintain liaison with government offices including NGO Bureau, donor partners &non-government organizations.
  • Negotiate, monitor and draft agreements/contracts with other agencies.

G. Staffing related responsibilities:

  • Supervise and appraise staff performance and organize training of admin, finance and accounts team members.

H. Others Responsibilities:

  • Monitor financial progress and financial risk management
  • Participate in various meetings as and when required.
  • S/he will report directly to the Executive Director and submit approval for all
    financial budgets and plans to the Executive Committee and perform any other
    functions assigned from time to time.
  • And all other responsibilities allocated by the organization.

JobNature
Full-time

Educational Requirements

  • M.Com/ MBA, (with CA course completion from a reputed firm and at least 10
    years of working experience national or international NGO)
  • FCA/FCMA with experience in development sector

Experience Requirements

  • At least 10 year(s)
  • The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):

Accounts, Cash Management, Finance, Strategic Planning, Tax (VAT/Customs Duty/Income Tax, Audit

  • The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
    NGO

Additional Job Requirements

  • Must be computer literate
  • Must have recent experience working in software based accounting system.
  • Knowledge in advanced excel is a plus.

Salary Range
      Negotiable

Job Location: ASK office- Dhaka with extensive travels at different project districts.

Reference: Minimum 2 references

Apply Procedure

Please submit a CV and a Cover letter of not more than 1 page detailing your experience and suitability for the position to Executive Director of Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 2/16 Block – B, Lalmatia, Dhaka or email to recruitment@askbd.org
Note: For email subject line should be written the name of the position applied for (Director - Finance & Administration) and for hard copy please mention the name of the position applied on top of the envelop.
Only short-listed candidates will be call for an interview.

Application Deadline: 26th January 2021