Finance Assistant Bangladesh Cox's Bazar
Provide financial management services and ensure compliance with NRC procedures.
Overview
Provide financial management services and ensure compliance with NRC procedures.
You have:
- Prefer a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
- At least 1-year experience working in a finance role.
- Good knowledge of English & Rohingya Language.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Contract
This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is a professional in Bangladesh with a Finance background. The position provides financial management services by implementing NRC finance procedures and addressing day-to-day issues that arise with respect to finance functions.
Key Task and Responsibilities
- Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the plan of action
- Ensure compliance with NRC financial policies, internal controls, and government VAT & Tax requirements
- Handle petty cash and be responsible for the operation of petty cash box in the office
- Ensure daily posting of incurred expenditures onto the NRC accounting system
- Carry out monthly reconciliations on all office cash and bank accounts in Cox’s Bazaar with close collaboration with the finance Coordinator
- Assist Finance Coordinator in the preparation of monthly financial reports and other financial reports
- Reports regularly to the Finance Coordinator/Manager and identifies problem issues for solutions in the department
- Maintain high confidentiality of documents and information
Key Education and Skills Requirements
- Strongly prefer a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- At least 1-year experience working in a finance role
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and follow-up with excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Good knowledge of English & Rohingya Language
Additional Information
We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates, from the Cox’s Bazar area. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
Contract period: 12 months (extendable)
Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar
Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC’s salary scale, Life and medical insurance, maternity leaves and allowances, festival bonus, annual and others leave, etc.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a challenging financial situation you've managed? | This question assesses the candidate's problem-solving and financial management skills. | Provide a specific example demonstrating your role and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your financial reports? | The interviewer wants to understand the candidate's attention to detail and processes in report preparation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with accounting systems? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |