Published On

26 Feb 2023

Company Information

Breaking the Silence (BTS)Address: Plot # 2/4, Lalmatia, Block-G, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207Web: www.breakingthesilencebd.org Business: Breaking the Silence is a non-profit, voluntary Organization registered with the Department of Social Services (Registration No. 05037, Date: 17 September 2000) and NGOAB (Registration No. 1642, Date: 20 May 2001). The organization works to establish child rights, prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse, prevent child marriage, accelerate child-friendly good governance, improve the quality of education at the primary and pre-primary level, prevent violence against women, empowering children and women. It also contributes to achieving the relevant Sustainable Development Goals. The organization has been implementing various programs to prevent child abuse and child marriage, empowering children and women, creating opportunities for children to participate in the decision-making process of local government and strengthening the social accountability process. Moreover, in response to any natural and social disaster, the development partner in collaboration with the government as a partner in the program. BTS ensures the involvement of children and women from the disabled and disadvantaged communities in all programs. The organization has been facilitated national-level advocacy initiatives to scale up the good practices and models all over the country and contribute to review or formulate new laws and policies regarding child and women rights.

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Job Context

• Breaking the Silence (BTS) is a non-profit, voluntary organization registered with the Department of Social Services (Registration No. 05037, Date: 17 October 2000) and NGOAB (Registration No. 1642, Date: 20 May 2001). The organization works to establish child rights, prevent child abuse and child sexual abuse, prevent child marriage, accelerate child-friendly good governance, improve the quality of education at the primary and pre-primary level, prevent violence against women, empowering children and women. The organization is implementing a project named `Strengthen Children Of RMG worker`s Protection and Education rights (SCOPE)` at Mirpur under Dhaka North City Corporation and Savar Upazilla, Dhaka District. The project will be implemented by BTS with the support of `Save the Children` and financed by MANGO. BTS is going to recruit the `Accounts Officer` for the mentioned project and the position will be based at Dhaka.
• Position Name : Accountants/Accounts Officer
• Organization Name : Breaking the Silence (BTS)
• Project Name : `Strengthen Children of RMG worker`s Protection and Education rights (SCOPE)
• Tenure of Services Contract: Three (3) years,
• Three months` probation period. After successful completion of the probation period, based on performance of the staff and recommendation from the supervisor, the post may be continued till the project`s lifetime.
• Job Location:
• Mirpur/ Lalmatia under Dhaka North City Corporation
• Working Area:
• Dhaka North City Corporation (Mirpur) and Savar

Job Responsibilities

• Books of Accounts & Reporting: a) Check and ensure all bill voucher and finance documentations are made available as per requirement b) Maintain up-to-date books of account, data entry and preserve all kinds subsidiary registers, c) Ensure all receipts and follow up of settlements of advances and evidences, d) Ensure all payments are charged into approved budget line, e) Ensure fund request, financial report and relevant documents are prepared in time, f) Maintain all kinds of banking transactions and associated tasks including bank reconciliation, g) Handling petty cash, filing of all vouchers.
• Prepare Periodic Report and Budget Follow-up: a) Prepare periodic (Monthly/Quarterly) budget variance analysis reports, b) Prepare and revise annual budget as per need, c) Ensured the expenditure are incurred and booked in accounts respective budget line, follow up and report to Project Coordinator d) Review the budget variance (under/Overspent) in the Budget line item.
• Administrative: a) Introduce/execute/support organization’s administrative rules & procedures, b) Preserve and update of personnel files and related documents, c) Ensure logistics and materials as per program/admin requirements, d) Ensure mechanisms and direct support to staff for workable office environments, e) Review the expenditure of project office operation.
• Program support and Documentation: a) Conduct field visit to examine the financial documents verification, provide feedback and support to financial dealings at major events, b) Ensure delivery of classified financial data to program and Line Manager, c) Follow up day to day expenses/financial operation and advice to improving the lack and internal control system, d) Preserve and maintain filing of all important financial documents, legal documents, staff financial contract, MOU, third party contract, financial information served to GO body, donor agreements, approved plan & budget, project proposal, bank information and audit reports, e) Maintain liaison with head office administration, finance and human resource departments.
• Compliance: a) Ensure scrutiny of budget request/bills/payment requests and availability of budget, b) Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with donor and funding source policies, procedures, agreement clauses, along with organization’s financial policies, c) Contribute opinion in improving internal control systems, financial discipline, transparency and accountability, d) Maintain current knowledge of government requirements and ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal regulations, e) Review financial monitoring report and follow up the compliance.
• Fixed Asset Management: Ensure inventory and identification of fixed assets at office and expatriate location maintaining liaison with relevant department of head office, b) Reviews periodically inventory/stock management.
• Assistance to Internal Financial Monitoring Team and Auditors: a) Ensure all financial documentations are made available on demand of organizational financial monitoring team and external auditors, b) Response to audit queries and observation in consultation with Finance head of the organization, c) Support to organization in executing and follow up audit recommendations.
• Requirement of Donor: a) Prepare the financial reports / statements maintaining the reporting schedule and provide other need-based financial statement as per requirement of donor through consultation with organization’s Finance Head, b) Ensure the reimbursements are adjusted with proper account, c) Coordinating with the donor officials relating to financial matters
• Facilitate Tax & VAT deduction process at source: a) Ensure timely and proper deduction of vendor tax, VAT and personal tax, and deposit of taxes timely and preserve all relevant documents, b) Information update on tax and VAT deduction process.
• Others: a) Attend different project meetings and finance related meeting of donor, b) Attend capacity building training, orientation and events, c) Specific tasks assigned by organization’s Finance Manager, d) Coordinate and cooperate with project staff and finance department for smooth project financial operation, e) Any other assignments of organization management.

Employment Status

Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements

• Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements

• At least 3 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 40 years
• Working Experience: Must have at least 3 years of experience as an Accounts Officer.
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Working experience in a National / International NGO.
• Work experience in a Child Rights based organization will give priority in the selection process.
• Able to work under pressure and willing to frequently travel to field areas of the Project area.
• Experience in Accounts keeping and Administration, Skilled in financial analysis Good writing and speaking skill in English and Bangla.
• Must be proficient in computer operation, particularly in MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS Word and MS-PowerPoint.
• Experience to drive a Motorcycle and have a valid motorcycle driving license will be considered as a special qualification.

Job Location

Dhaka (Mirpur)

Salary

• Gross : Taka 39,000/=

Compensation & Other Benefits

• 2 days weekend
• Office time, Annual Leave, Increment & other facilities will be applicable as per ‘Recruitment and Human Resource Management Policy’ of Breaking the Silence.

Read Before Apply

Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply with updated CV (along with three professional references (one must be immediate supervisor), recent photograph, e-mail, and contact cell number.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
The person accused of child and women abuse and violation of safeguarding, terminated for any kind of fraud, active political activist or supporter and the peoples who are involved in militancy/terrorism in any way are requested not to apply.
Breaking the Silence reserved the authority to accept/reject any application and to add / relax the terms of the recruitment notice.
The authority reserves the right to cancel the appointment of a candidate at any time after his/her appointment if he/she has given false information or concealed the truth in any case.

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Application Deadline: 5 Mar 2023

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