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Finance Manager - Bangladesh
Source: Islamic Relief - UK
Nora Mohamad
| Deadline: | 28 Apr 2008 |
| Organisation: | Islamic Relief - UK |
| Location: | Bangladesh |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | 40-50 (000's USD) |
| Description: | ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE Charity No: 328158
Islamic Relief Worldwide is a UK based international relief and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people.
Finance Manager - Bangladesh Grade/Salary: EG6/£23,281 pa Base Location: Dhaka Contract: 1 year fixed term Type: Accompanied Ref: FMB/ARIPD/0408
The purpose for this post is to manage country office and sub-offices' finance functions and maintain effective control of all financial matters ensuring accurate reporting and that IR Financial Guidelines are complied with. The post holder will ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions are maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure conditions in the offices. He/She will provide IRW HQ with complete, accurate and timely reports, including institutional donor reports where required for all projects implemented in the field office, in the required formats.
The successful candidate will be qualified in ACCA or equivalent internationally recognised accounting qualification with experience as an Accountant preferably within NGOs. A high degree of computer literacy is essential especially in accounting software preferably Quickbooks. The candidate must have an excellent communication skill in order to manage and to supervise staff from various backgrounds together with the ability to work independently as well as be part of the team. Fluency in English is essential (written and spoken) while knowledge of foreign languages is desirable.
Closing Date: 28th April 2008
For more information and application pack please visit our website at www.islamic-relief.com or please send request to hrint@islamic-relief.org.uk
ISLAMIC RELIEF
JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
BASE LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh
DIVISION/ PURPOSE: The Country office is headed by the country director who reports to Head of regional desk within International Programmes Division (IPD). The purpose of the International Programmes Division (IPD), besides preparing for and responding to humanitarian crises and administering the orphan's welfare programme, is to guide, support and monitor the country programmes to ensure the continuous development of a global programme according to the international strategy
DEPARTMENT / PURPOSE:
The purpose of the three regional desks within IPD are to support the work of Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) Field Offices (FOs) in the Africa, Asia and Middle East-Eastern Europe Regions while having an overview of their particular region in order to be as aware of actual and potential disasters and emergency situations in which IRW could become involved. JOB PURPOSE: To manage country office and sub-offices' finance functions and maintain effective control of all financial matters ensuring accurate reporting and that Islamic Relief Financial Guidelines are complied with REPORTING TO: Country Director STAFF REPORTING: All finance staff (Finance Officers, Accountants, etc based in country and field offices) BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY: For Country and field offices KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and transparency of the field office and sub-office operations in accordance with guidelines provided by Islamic Relief Head Quarters and internationally accepted accounting standards. Ensure all accounting records and supporting documentation for all financial transactions are maintained in a systematic order and in safe and secure conditions in the field office and sub-offices. Provide Islamic Relief Head Quarters with complete, accurate and timely financial reports, including institutional donor reports where required for all projects implemented in the field office, in the required formats. Maintain accurate and effective financial controls on all transactions incurred by the field office and sub-offices as part of project implementation and other related costs. Maintain effective control over cash and bank, and ensure that cash in hand and bank reconcile with accounting records. Ensure that the field office and sub-office funds are adequately managed. Provide quarterly and where required monthly financial reports to the Islamic Relief HQ Finance department. Assist and support the Programme Manager and Country Director in ensuring that field expenditures meet Islamic Relief and institutional donor requirements and remain within the approved plans and budgets. Assist and support the Programme Manager and Country Director in the preparation of budgets for project proposal and annual field office budgets. Ensure the effective and efficient working of budgetary, accounting, reporting and internal control systems for the field and all sub-offices. Liaise with external auditors, government departments, banks regularly. Manage and undertake local internal audits of the field and sub-offices including implemented projects. To work as part of a team and liaise with the Programme Manager and Country Director, field and sub-offices teams and HQ Finance department and Projects Division. Provide guidance and develop the finance staff of the field office and sub-offices PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL Experience: Experience as a qualified Accountant Skills IT High degree of computer literacy Proficiency in accounting software preferably QuickBooks General Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers and discuss proposals in English with institutional donors and other relevant parties. Ability to manage and supervise finance and non-finance staff in multiple and remote locations. Ability to think strategically. Ability to adapt to new situations and needs. Ability to develop and build capacities of staff. Disposition of a team player. Ability to work independently and provide initiative in improving finance functions. Willing to travel to remote locations and in difficult terrains. Qualifications: ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CCAB or equivalent internationally recognised accounting qualification DESIRABLE Previous experience working overseas, preferably with an NGO Knowledge of foreign languages i.e. Arabic, French etc. Knowledge of local laws and culture. Personal Specification will be judged through: (A) - Application Form, (I) - Interview, (T) - Test, (D) - Documents Job description approved by: Date: Additional Information 1. The attached information is intended to be a guide to the advertised position. It should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may change from time to time according to the strategic developments in the office following discussion with the post holder. 2. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder. |
Contact Details
| Name: | Nora Mohamad |
| Telephone: | 0121 622 0621 |
| Fax: | 0121 666 6345 |
| Email: | hrint@islamic-relief.org.uk |
Contact Details
| Name: | Denise Bozward |
| Telephone: | 0121 622 0625 |
| Fax: | 0121 666 6345 |
| Email: | hr@islamic-relief.org.uk |
