VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CBM (https://www.cbm.org/) is an international development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”.

CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, national and local partner organizations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organizations, and Disabled Persons’ Organizations. (DPOs).

The current portfolio of projects in Bangladesh ranges through inclusive health care including community mental health, empowerment and rights promotion of persons with disabilities through community based inclusive development approaches, emergency relief and rehabilitation, research, advocacy and inclusive development initiatives.

CBM’s Bangladesh Country Office (BCO) is now accepting applications for:

Finance Officer
(Persons with disabilities and Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply)

Job Location: Dhaka
Contract Duration: 7 months (Temporary Contract)  
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Starts: 1st August 2021
Reporting to: Finance Manager

A. Main duties and responsibilities: 

  • Maintain books of accounts in compliance with statutory requirements and CBM International Office requirements electronically.
  • Record day to day data in accounting software and take backup of data on regular basis.  Hard and soft copies on monthly basis.
  • Ensuring bank related transactions are carried on time.
  • Maintain cash and prepare cash balance report.
  • Consolidated petty cash entries and account them on daily basis.
  • Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement on monthly basis.
  • Verify travel statements/claim and account for the same in books of accounts.
  • Prepare consolidated travel claim/reimbursements as required by CBM International Office and report the same on timely basis.
  • Ensure proper filing of all documentary evidences.
  • Overall responsibility on salary related matters (salary disbursement, computation of necessary deductions).
  • Process and review ROF send by Partners and enter them in NAV to ensure timely fund transfer from IO.
  • Review PPR as assigned by Finance Manager.
  • Ensuring statutory/other deductions before salary payments, timely deposit of statutory payments to respective authorities, preparing statements/filing returns for statutory compliance before due dates
  • Ensures that all statutory payments related calculations reports to CBM International Office returns filed to statutory authorities are verified by Finance Manager before submitting to respective authorities.
  • Cooperating with the Auditors during audit.
  • Ensure that all project related reimbursements/claims are accounted properly, supporting documents available, provide reports as required by CBM International Office.
  • Process supplier invoices and ensure payments.
  • Report to Finance Manager on all important matters.
  • Act as cashier.
  • Manage the filing, storage and security of documents.
  • Verification of bank card claims, sending receipts to Head Office.
  • Any other assistance with respect to finances as required by the Finance Manager and the Country Director.

B. Required qualifications, competences and experience:

  • At least Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. In addition, advanced course in accounting principles or advanced course in financial management or certification in accountancy packages is preferred.
  • Minimum 2-3 experience in any INGO/NGO as a Finance Officer.
  • Ability to priorities work and meet deadlines.
  • Thoroughness and business acumen.
  • Attention to effective written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to perform all tasks in a confidential manner.
  • Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy.

C. Languages

Proficiency in English and Bangla both oral and written format.

D. Tools

  • Advanced skills with MS Office, particularly Excel Familiar with accounting packages
  • Knowledge in MS Navision and MS SharePoint solutions advantageous

E. Salary and Benefits

Monthly gross salary is Tk.85,000 (consolidated).

Apply instructions: Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences/qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV (not more than 4 pages) and recent PP size photograph by email: hr.cbmbco@cbm.org. Please clearly mention ‘Application for Finance Officer’ in the email subject line. Incomplete applications and any additional information will not be considered.

Last Date of Application: May 08, 2021

Notes:

  • If any candidate is a person with disability, please mention in the CV/Cover letter.
  • CBM is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to apply for this position.
  • The future job holder adheres to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.
  • No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.