Finance Assistant

CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Finance Assistant to be a part of CIMMYT. This position will be based in Dhaka.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing and overseeing the work of financial transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivables, vouchers, etc., by thoroughly checking and correcting the accounting and other relevant financial records.
• Assist in preparing vouchers and their relevant formats, so that the financial details can be entered correctly in the accounting system by considering VAT & TAX issues;
• Perform accounting computations and calculations accurately, and try to identify if there are discrepancies, and if there are any errors, try to resolve them.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls, financial policies & SOP of the organization.
• Assist in preparing payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Assist in preparing assets, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Assist in preparing the financial reports in the accounting and finance system as per the instructions received from the seniors.
• Maintain staffs confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential;
• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge updated by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplish the result by performing the duty.
• Contribute team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Graduate or master’s in finance/accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of the field of work or specialized equipment.
• Basic knowledge of administrative and/or operating protocols and procedures of research support function.
• Minimum 1 year in the development field/Auditor supervisor in reputed reputed organizations/any local company with experience in handling different Donor funded projects (USAID, BMGF, EU etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of local taxation of non-profit entities would be an added advantage.
• Advance in MS Excel is desirable.
• Knowledge of working accounting software/quickbooks/ERP system will be an added advantage.
• The selected candidate requires the following competencies: Teamwork, Client Orientation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving.

Source: https://apply.workable.com/cimmyt-1/j/9E432A5AAD/