Danish Refugee Council
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Job Description
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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC launched an integrated program of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. In 2018, DRC started implementing aid projects in support of the host communities most affected by the influx of refugees. As a key part of this, DRC opened an area office in Cox’s Bazar, and a country office in Dhaka.
The Finance Assistant has responsibility for supporting payments, receipts and disbursement of funds. He/she will provide support to the finance unit DRC country office and field offices. The incumbent needs to oversee the cash payments to the volunteers and beneficiaries with proper filing and reports against the payments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Finance Assistant has responsibility for supporting payments, receipts and disbursement of funds. He/she will provide support to the finance unit DRC country office and field offices. The incumbent needs to oversee the cash payments to the volunteers and beneficiaries with proper filing and reports against the payments.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist during audit to retrieve all relevant documents for audit exercise.
- Assist others requiring information on transactions to retrieve relevant payment vouchers and documentation for their use.
- Registration of all paid vouchers on Dynamics on daily basis, as needed.
- Daily cash reconciliation.
- Writing of Cheques against the approved payment voucher.
- Payment of participants and other cash payments out of the office.
- Update daily Cash Register and reconcile cash and book balances.
- Maintain proper filing and easy retrieval of finance documentation.
- Perform Bank related activities (collecting Bank Statements, office petty cash, etc.).
- Conduct weekly and month end cash counts.
- Maintain petty cash with strong supervision from the Finance Manager.
- Update & maintain manual cash book.
- Maintain optimum cash balances and advise the Finance Manager on cash replenishment.
- Ensure all documents are filed and stamped “PAID”.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or line manager.
Safety:
- Comply with all global and location-specific safety rules, policies, and procedures. Report safety incidents, near-misses and other relevant information to the safety team as shall be briefed during onboarding. Failure to adhere to these is a disciplinary offence while it may also leave the position holder, their colleagues and DRC Bangladesh, at risk.
Skills And Experiences:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in similar position preferably in an (I)NGO.
- Work experience in the humanitarian sector is desired.
- Knowledge of local taxation law.
- Intermediate computer skills in MS Word & Excel.
- Experience working with an ERP system.
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Commerce or Business Administration.
Languages:
- English (Fluent in writing and speaking)
- Bengali (Fluent in writing and speaking).
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