Finance Assistant Bangladesh Cox's Bazar

Our Ideal Candidate:

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

The role of the Finance Assistant provide financial management services by implementing NRC finance procedures and addressing day-to-day issues that arise in respect to finance functions.

Key Tasks and Assignments:

• Ensure compliance with NRC financial policies, internal controls, and government VAT & Tax requirements.
• Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals when needed after getting required approvals
• 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. 
• Maintain a register for all incoming bills, invoices, and other money claims.
• Assist the Finance Coordinator in the preparation of monthly financial reports and other financial reports
• Handle advance requests after approval/authorisation from respective parties.
• Assist in reviewing staff travel claims
• Assist in reviewing payment support documents working closely with the Finance Coordinator
• Reports regularly to the Finance Coordinator/Manager and identifies problem issues for solutions in the department.
• Maintain high confidentiality of documents and information
• Assist in routine filing as per the existing filing system

Key Education and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in finance or accounting.
• Minimum one-year relevant experience in a finance role.
• Attention to detail and follow-up with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cultural awareness, and sensitivity.
• Ability to plan and coordinate to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A flexible working style, including absolute discretion 
• Responsive, efficient, and a positive manner and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Fluent in English and Bangla, knowing the Local language is preferable.
• The Experience of working in a non-profit organization is an asset.
• Good knowledge of the refugee context in Bangladesh
• Knowledge of the software programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer:

• Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar.
• Travel 20%.
• Contract duration: 12 months
• Grade 03 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Group Insurance for staff and dependents, 24/7 Psychosocial assistant. Two festival bonuses, End service benefit, maternity allowance, various types of leaves (Annual, casual, maternity, paternity, etc.)
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Important information about the application process:

• Internal candidates: - log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• This position is open to Bangladeshi Nationals only.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport/NID.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

NRC works in Cox’s Bazar in response to the Rohingya crisis, and in areas such as Sylhet in the north-east addressing the impacts of climate change. Alongside partners, our integrated operations include shelter and water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), responding to weather-related emergencies, ensuring education continuity through in-person and digital learning, and scaling up information counselling for refugees and host Bangladeshis, reaching over 150,000 people per year. Our approach to humanitarian action focuses on principled aid delivery and promotes the agency and dignity of impacted populations.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and assistanceive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC here