Accounts Assistant Job in GIZ

Job Description

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.

For the team of our Adaptation to Climate Change in the National and Local Development Planning (ACCNLDP), we seek applications from suitable candidates for the position of “Accounts Assistant”.

Job Location: Dhaka

Contract Duration: Until November 2018

Responsibilities

The position holder is responsible for:

• Inflow and outflow of money from the bank and cash
• Keeping track of short terms advances i.e. travel advance, procurement advance
• Receiving of all incoming invoices i.e. stamping, signatures, classification, translation and send to Manager/Sr. Accounts officer for checking
• Maintaining the cash record complete, accurate and do timely reconciliation
• Timely recording of each transaction in the E-Cash book and E-Bank book
• Closing the cash desk at appropriate time every day with proper signatures
• Effective coordination with colleagues of the accounting department and regional office, and
• Ensuring that provided services in the section are done according to GIZ Financial Guidelines.

In this context, the position holder fulfils the following tasks:

Tasks

Cash Handling

• Operates ACCNLDP, RIUD and UMIMCC project accounts 
• Operates petty cash including maintaining the cash book, monitor and follow-up the daily cash flow record and the level of liquidity
• Is responsible for the cash in accordance to the receipts presented daily
• Arranges and executes monthly payments such as telephone, mobile phone, e-mail, internet and other fees and its administration

Financial Administration

• Collection and payment of vouchers to vendors
• prepares transfers and/or other bank documents and checks these before execution
• Enters all transactions in cash- and bankbooks
• To assist supervisor maintaining ONSITE asset/inventory
• To assist supervisor for preparation of budgets and financial reporting 
• To assist supervisor for internal control/audit and reviews 
• To assist supervisor for maintenance of programme financial files as per GIZ guidelines 
• To assists the Sr. Accounts Officer for preparing end of month closing
• To assist the Sr. Accounts Officer in following up unsettled advances, receivables and payables

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Photocopies and scans documents as needed
• Maintains liaison with Country office and regional offices finance team as required
• Maintain liaison with banks
• Reports immediately all problems involving finance and regulations
• Assists in and/or carry out other project activities and any other tasks as assigned
• Undertakes further job training related to his/her position and duties if required. Special training programs shall be identified and selected jointly with the GIZ Team Leader

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a reputed University in Accounting/Finance & Accounting or related commerce background 
• Good working knowledge of ICT (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Good command of English language both written and speaking

Professional experience

• 1-3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position desirable

Competences

• Professionalism - Adaptation of efficient working style, service oriented approach, follow up on meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Communication - Good interpersonal communication skills
• Team work - Strong ability to work in a team and be supportive to others’ efforts and work.

No of Vacancies:

N/A

Job Level:

Entry

Job Nature:

Full Time

Industry:

NGO / Development

Preferred Business Area

NGO / Development

Desired Education

Bachelor degree from a reputed University in Accounting/Finance & Accounting or related commerce background 

Apply Instructions:

We only accept electronic applications.
If you meet the above requirements You can apply through the link below from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on working days only. 

jobs.gizbd.org

If you face any difficulties while applying for this position in the above mentioned time, please send your CV and cover letter to email address
hr-bangladesh@giz.de with the subject line “Application for the position of Accounts Assistant”.

Last Date of Application: May 31, 2017

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer. 
Women and impaired persons are especially encouraged to apply and they will be selected in case of equal qualification with other candidates.

Company Profile

GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise which offers workable, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes.