Officer - Finance & Admin (LRP)

ActionAid Bangladesh; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization in the UK is seeking a skilled Officer - Finance & Admin. In this role, you will manage day-to-day financial tasks for the Local Rights Programme, including budget preparation, financial reporting, and support for project grants management. You will also oversee administrative and HR duties. Ideal for candidates with strong financial management skills and knowledge of compliance. This fixed-term contract is valid until December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting.
• Knowledge of VAT, tax, and compliance processes.
• Understanding of budget preparation and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day financial management related tasks.
• Prepare financial reports according to the schedule.
• Provide support on project grants management.
• Manage administrative and HR tasks.

Skills

Financial management

Budget preparation

Administrative tasks

HR management

Record keeping

Job description

Unit: Local Rights Programme (LRP)

Location of posting: Shyamnagar, Satkhira (LRP - 54)

Types of contract: Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract: Up to 31 December 2026 (if not extended)

Job Summary

The Officer - Finance & Admin position is accountable for the project activities in the working area at LRP-54. S/he will perform day to day financial management related tasks of LRP-54. S/he also ensures record keeping, system entry & analysis. S/he provides support on Project Grants management. S/he is responsible for prepare financial reports & share with management as per reporting schedule. S/he supports Community based organizations (CBO) for maintaining their financial documents. S/he audits CBOs and shares reports with LRP-54 management. S/he helps to prepare LRP-54 yearly budget. S/he carries out administrative and HR related tasks of LRP-54. However, s/he will be responsible below task of LRP-54.

• Day to day financial management related task of LRP-54, Ghoraghat.
• Record keeping, system entry & analysis.
• Provide support on Project Grants management.
• Prepare financial reporting & share with management as per reporting schedule.
• Budget preparation & monitoring.
• Administrative related jobs of LRP-54.

Key responsibilities include (not limited to)

Financial Management

• Checking of bill related document, prepared voucher & process for entry.
• Analysis system Ledger & Reconcile system balance.
• Day to day Bank transaction and prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation statement on time.
• Analysis of the system ledger & reconcile balances on timely basis.
• Follow up of payment process.
• Staff advance management.
• Ensure VAT & Tax and other compliances as per policy in dealing with any transaction and related process.
• Filling of vouchers after completing of entry process at AAB CO.
• Beneficiaries' groups financial documents review and provide feedback at field level.

Budget preparation & Financial reporting

• Prepare yearly budget & process for finalization and account coding.
• Analysis of budget variance, prepare and share Financial Report on time with management.

Support to Program & Sponsorship Unit

• Monthly progress plan & next month plan submits in accurate time.
• Participate & share report of financial management in monthly meeting.
• Programme participant list prepare.
• Support to program on various matters at field level.

Support to Administrative Task

• Ensure timely payment of all utility bills (Office rent, Electricity bill, Internet bill, Newspaper bill etc.).
• Support to admin support staff to maintain office security and others admin related task.
• Fixed assets & inventory management.
• Procurement related jobs

HR management

• Prepare of monthly salary sheet & process for authorization.
• Salary transfer letter forward to bank.
• Staffs attendance register and timesheet management on monthly basis.
• Maintain personal files and leave records of staffs

Any other task require by team

• Support to Project Manager & other staffs for any other jobs.
• Any other tasks assigned by Line Manager/Project Manager

Emergency response projects grants management

• Donor contract management.
• Support to procurement process as require and payment process of vendors.
• Checking of bill related document, prepared voucher & process for system entry.
• Analysis of system ledger & prepare financial reports for management and donor on time.

Relationships

• Finance & Admin Officer will report to Deputy Manager - Finance (Partnership) and will work closely with the the LRP Coordinator of ActoinAid Bangladesh.