Finance Manager

চাকরির বিবরণ

CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Finance Manager. The successful candidate will manage and support the Country Head Bangladesh, Finance and Operations in managing timely financial services, financial operations and accounting functions for the CIMMYT Bangladesh office.

The position will be based at CIMMYT's Bangladesh Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

দায়িত্ব

• Manages and oversees the entire Finance function within the CIMMYT Bangladesh. The Finance Manager will report administratively to the Country Head Bangladesh, Finance and Operations and functionally to the Regional Finance Manager.
• Manages the Finance Function of the CIMMYT Bangladesh to effectively deploy administrative, financial and technical resources to achieve the objectives and deliverables in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Manage, supervise, and lead the finance and accounting teams, ensuring they meet their objectives. Provide guidance, mentorship, training, and capacity building for finance staff to enhance their skills and performance.
• Maintains the right set of performance indicators to measure the organization’s performance with regard to financial management.
• Review and prepare a supplement to the CIMMYT Bangladesh standard policies when the specific situation of the country requires deviation from the standard policies (e.g., integrate regulatory and statutory requirements). Update these supplements regularly. Ensure staff clearly understand and implement all policies and benefits.
• Identify the bottlenecks and work to resolve them for smooth financial operations.
• Closely oversee accounting entry and preparation of financial reports and annual audited financial statements, donors, vendor payments, and regional scientists using the ERP in use.
• Maintain an adequate Internal Control framework over financial reporting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, lead the budget and latest estimate cycle, and provide financial monitoring tools to Project leaders.
• Ensure that funds are transferred to vendors/employees/partners promptly, and that financial analysis & follow-up on budgetary line items is accurate and prompt; monitor and evaluate projects/program expenses; perform verification and preparation of financial statements for programs and projects.
• Oversee / Implement appropriate Treasury, Investment and Cash Management practices.
• Ensure timely financial correspondence with HQ, partners, and other national and international offices.
• Support partner organizations to help them understand the accounting and financial reporting system as required. Execute partner financial capacity building and financial reports.
• Ensure the segregation of duties among the finance team.
• In coordination with the HR function, thoroughly do the second-level review of the Payroll cycle and ensure that the right level of employee provisions is accounted for and withholding taxes, social security, and provident fund contributions are accounted for (including timely deposits of employee provident funds).
• Prepare budgets with Full Costing of seed production and costing of farm operations and service arrangements and review at each quarter end.
• Ensure full tax compliance (direct and indirect taxes, such as GST and withholding taxes).
• Fixed Assets Management: Ensure all assets are tracked, annually physically verified, and that additions and disposals are appropriately authorized in line with DOA (delegation of authority).

যোগ্যতা

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 10 years of working experience out of which 5 years of leading and managing diverse teams in support services.
• Advance level of knowledge of the Financial and Procurement best practices.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and GAAP in Bangladesh.
• Deep knowledge of Financial grant management.
• Ability to provide strategic inputs for proposal and budget development, financial tracking and analysis.
• Experience in operating ERP software, with a preference for Microsoft D365.
• Experience of working with non-for-profit (International NGO) sector is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Bangladesh Statute, applicable laws/ taxation, regulation and prevalent practices in international NGO sector.
• Facility to travel to various sites and farms frequently during the year.
• High proficiency in financial ERP systems (Dynamics 365) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong team management capabilities.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Bengali.
• High level of integrity, ethical standards, and attention to detail.

সুবিধা

• Initial fixed-term contract of 12 months
• Health insurance and an attractive remuneration package

দক্ষতা

• ERP (Dynamics 365)
• Financial Management
• Grant Management
• IFRS
• Team Leadership