Finance Assistant Bangladesh Cox's Bazar

The Finance Assistant manages end-to-end financial operations for NRC's Cox's Bazar operations, ensuring compliance with NRC policies, donor requirements, and Bangladesh VAT and Tax regulations. The role supports financial reporting, audit readiness, and effective financial controls.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 Bazar with close collaboration with the Finance Officer and 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 of staff travel claims
• Assist in reviewing payment support documents, working closely with the Finance Officer and Coordinator
• Report regularly to the Finance Coordinator/Manager and identify problem issues for solutions in the department
• Maintain high confidentiality of documents and information
• Contingent Worker/Volunteer Payments in various Camps

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Proven minimum of one year of experience in a finance role in a humanitarian context
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, Microsoft Office Management and Finance systems
• 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 and 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
• Understanding of Rohingya dialect would be an added advantage

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Audit Readiness
• Financial Control
• Financial Management Systems
• MS Office 365
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Budget Management
• Accounting
• Humanitarian Financing
• Organizational Skills
• Prioritization
• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Cultural Awareness
• Planning Coordination
• Deadline Management
• Discretion

Languages

English