Accounts Officer - GIZ
Job Type | Full Time |
Job Sector | NGO/Development |
Job Location | Dhaka |
Deadline | 27 February, 2021 |
As a service provider with worldwide operations in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH works together with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. GIZ is a public-benefit federal enterprise and supports the German Government as well as many public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
GIZ Office Dhaka is currently seeking applications for the position "Accounts Officer".
Band: 3A
Number of vacancies: 01
Possible Contract Start: 01 April 2021
Contract Duration: till 31 March 2022 (can be extended based on performance)
Job Location: Dhaka
A. Responsibilities
Accounts Officer provides support in:
- ensuring internal control planning, performing IC in projects/error sheet, monitoring correction of findings and archiving the reports in line with GIZ guidelines
- dealing with all questions from projects/ office arising in the areas of arranging, locating and facilitate payments
- receiving the invoices from vendors / projects
- ensure archiving vouchers; journals and IC files in accordance to the GIZ guidelines
- effectively coordinating with the staff of the finance team at the projects and office
- deputizing the finance colleagues as needed
B. Tasks
Accounts Officer performs the following tasks:
Accounting and Financial services:
Accounts Officer is responsible to:
- checking the invoices for compliance the guideline and signing the arithmetical correctness
- archiving and labelling the vouchers, journals and other relevant documents in line with GIZ financial and accounting guidelines
- use the winpaccs software for accounting
- dealing with bank for day to day activities
- provide the cost/income and receivable statement from office journal to projects on monthly basis, answer any question on it and follow-up acknowledgement from project
Internal control
Accounts Officer is responsible to:
- preparing the error sheet and compilation on yearly basis
- follow up with the projects for obtaining the IC completion report
- ensuring the documentation of the audit evidences
- supporting for preparation during the external audit and internal control from GIZ HQ
General services for GIZ-assisted projects/ programmes
Accounts Officer is responsible to:
- collect VAT challans in line with vouchers for reimbursement of VAT refund from government
- collect copy of invoices, original VAT challans / fuel coupons, preparing VAT claim statement for submitting to the concerned government office for reimbursement
- prepare the documentation to settle the liability (tax-staff/vendors etc)
Other duties/ additional tasks
Accounts Officer is responsible to:
- photocopies and scans documents as needed
- is responsible for filing the financial / internal control documents and maintain the confidentiality
- participates in projects and finance team meeting to understand needs and ensure smooth supports
- performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
C. Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications & Professional experience
- Completed the Chartered Accountancy Articleship
- 2-3 years working experience with development organization/(s)
Other knowledge, additional competences
- In depth knowledge and practical experiences on accounting software (eg. Winpaccs, SAP)
- Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent understanding on accounting and financial operations (bills & voucher checking, payment processing, planning)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent command of English and Bangla Languages
- German language skills will be an added advantage
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
We only accept electronic applications. If you meet the above requirements, you can apply through the link below.
http://jobs.gizbd.org
Last Date of Application: February 27, 2021
No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality. Any form of persuasion will lead to disqualification.