Finance & Admin Officer

Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent development organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Officer - Admin & Finance to manage financial operations and administrative tasks for the 'Nari Shakti, Samaj Shakti (NSSS)' project. Responsibilities include managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and capable of supporting both financial and administrative functions while promoting a gender-sensitive office environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation as per donor and organizational guidelines.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Process payments, manage petty cash, and handle bank transactions.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Head Office and donor.
• Assist in internal and external audits and respond to audit queries.
• Manage day-to-day administrative activities, including office supplies, logistics, and inventory.
• Maintain personnel files, attendance records, leave records, and movement registers.
• Ensure proper registration and maintenance of project assets and equipment.
• Support procurement processes in line with approved policies.
• Assist in organizing meetings, trainings, and workshops.
• Ensure compliance with organizational administrative and procurement policies.
• Support the Project Coordinator in maintaining a gender-sensitive office environment.

Job description

ESDO was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting poor and marginalized people affected by the devastating flood and gradually moving towards achieving a broader vision of achieving sustainable, secured, and resilient livelihoods for these poor and marginalized people through improving their overall sustainable development. For the last more than three and a half decades of its development journey, ESDO has set an outstanding example of a sustainable development model for the underprivileged communities of Bangladesh. ESDO has been working in the country's primarily unserved and underserved locations, nurturing a community-focused participatory approach and people's ownership. Consequently, the ESDO's working area has already established an enabling environment. We have made notable achievements in livelihood improvement, food security and nutrition, education, women's empowerment, health, the promotion of children's rights, adolescent and youth engagement, and the rights of ethnic minorities. During this long span, we have adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services, especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Considering the government's development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs, including a microfinance program, through a community-focused and people-centered approach to accomplish the government's development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole. One of the most dynamic organizations, ESDO, is expanding its development interventions across 422 upazilas under 56 districts of Bangladesh, thereby reaching over 15 million impoverished and vulnerable individuals.

The Officer - Admin & Finance will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations and administrative tasks of the "Nari Shakti, Samaj Shakti (NSSS)" project. The role involves budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, procurement, logistics, and ensuring compliance with both ESDO and HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh financial and administrative guidelines.

ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the following position

Job Responsibilities:

Finance

• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation as per donor and organizational guidelines
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Process payments, manage petty cash, and handle bank transactions
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure tracking
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Head Office and donor
• Assist in internal and external audits and respond to audit queries

Administration

• Manage day-to-day administrative activities, including office supplies, logistics, and inventory
• Maintain personnel files, attendance records, leave records, and movement registers
• Ensure proper registration and maintenance of project assets and equipment
• Support procurement processes in line with approved policies
• Assist in organizing meetings, trainings, and workshops
• Ensure compliance with organizational administrative and procurement policies
• Support the Project Coordinator in maintaining a gender-sensitive office environment