Terms of Reference – Accounts Officer

Project Summary: The Executive Development Centre (EDC), under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, has been established at the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University, to offer the Postgraduate Diploma in Knitwear Industry Management (PGD-KIM).

About BIGD: By influencing policy and practice through rigorous research and quality academic programs, BIGD aims to promote innovation in governance and development processes toward a more just and prosperous society. Partnering with academics worldwide, BIGD conducts multi-methods research on governance and development issues in close collaboration with several crucial departments of the Government of Bangladesh, large non-profits such as BRAC, and international organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. BIGD oversees BRAC International’s Independent Research and Evaluation Cell (IERC), which works in ten countries across Asia and Africa. BIGD also hosts the Country Office of the International Growth Centre (IGC), London School of Economics (LSE); and the ED of BIGD heads the IGC Country Office.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the position include:

  • Ensuring the effective accounting, fund management, payments, and procurement.
  • Keep track of utilization of funds as per financial regulations of SICIP and BIGD, BRAC University.
  • Prepare and submit milestone claim invoices to SICIP following the Business Plan and SICIP guidelines.
  • Track EDC’s project expenditure against approved budgets to ensure there is no cost overrun and the expenditure complies with the contracts.
  • Prepare and update the financial reports, ledger, and other related documents.
  • Prepare budget and budget variance reports.
  • Prepare periodical financial reports including monthly statement of expenditures, quarterly reports, etc. for submission of SICIP.
  • Calculate faculty remunerations and students’ allowances and manage timely disbursement as per the Business Plan and BRACU’s procedures. 
  • Perform day-to-day finance and accounting activities to support the program.
  • Complete regular posting and updating ERP software and monthly reconciliation of every transaction after posting in software
  • Undertake preparations for both external and internal audits.
  • Examine and verify bills and vouchers as per BIGD and SICIP guidelines.
  • Maintain liaison with the bank.
  • Perform other relevant duties as assigned by EDC’s directors

Skills and Qualifications:

Qualifications

To qualify for the position, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business from any reputed university in Bangladesh.
  • CA (cc) from any reputed CA Firm is mandatory. CA certificate-level qualified candidates will be preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in an academic institution, government, semi-government, or autonomous organization.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience and skills
  • Two annual festival bonuses
  • Monthly mobile phone allowance
  • Annual performance-based salary increment
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance (IPD, OPD, and Life coverage)
  • Two weekly holidays, plus additional holidays as per Government of Bangladesh regulations

Eligibility

BIGD will recruit an individual with the right to work in Bangladesh. BIGD recognizes the value that diversity brings to the organization in terms of experience, skills, talent, and cultural perspectives. The organization is committed to building an environment and culture where all staff feel valued and are treated fairly and respected. BIGD is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all current and prospective staff members and will not discriminate on grounds of sex (female, male, or other) race, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, medical condition (with certain exceptions based on job role), class, caste, ethnicity, disability, location, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, or religion.

BIGD’s commitment to equal opportunity covers all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, compensation, promotion, professional development, termination, and participation in BIGD-sponsored employee activities.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link:

Application Link: https://forms.gle/ny5zrJAVD74Y9z7t7

Email to hr.bigd@bracu.ac.bd for any queries.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.