SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in over 25 countries globally.  SNV provides innovative solutions in Agri-Food, Water, and Energy systems. By connecting our global expertise with our extensive and longstanding in-country experiences, we help realise locally owned solutions. We equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is operating in Bangladesh since the 2006. Currently, SNV Bangladesh is implementing projects in Urban WASH, Energy and Agriculture & climate funding projects across Bangladesh. We make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty, helping them raise incomes and access basic services. Driven by the Sustainable Development Goals, we are dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development, and no one is left behind. This commitment to equity directs us to focus on gender and youth. See also: www.snv.org.

Context and purpose of the job

Finance Intern is part of an SNV Country Organisation and is appointed for supporting BEAM, MECS and DFCD project Audit, Documentation of voucher, VAT and TAX challan preparation and support to CFM as and when required in the country.

The Finance Intern supports projects in their financial administration, ensuring the project finance is compliant to SNV policies and procedures, regulations and guidelines. The Project Finance Intern safeguards the finance information including budget, expenses information, staff information.

The Incumbent will be able to work in multiple activities as and when necessary, with regard to management decision.

Key Result areas

 Financial Accounting and Administration

• Support in documentation of project voucher, collecting documents and accumulate in the SNV procedure.
• Checking of voucher with compliance of SNV Finance policy and procedure, NGOAB rules and regulation along with National board of revenue VAT and TAX guideline.
• Support to VAT and TAX calculation, challan preparation, and filling.
• Petty cash voucher checking, paid seal providing, stamp and filling with proper documents from Jan to Dec 2022.

Audit Function

• Support during audit period by collecting documents, providing it to the auditor.
• Support in VAT and TAX schedule for Audit Purpose.
• Scanning the voucher for SBD attachment, then filing the voucher with proper supporting.

The above list of job responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the position will be required to undertake any assigned responsibilities assigned by his/her Supervisor as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

The candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

•  Master’s degree in business or commerce
• 5 years relevant work experience in INGO
• Good working knowledge of accounting software i.e. SAP will be given preference
• Good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Excellent in financial analysis

Additional, preferred requirements:

• Excellent computer skills with demonstrated experience in the use accounting software suites will be required.
• Experience in leveraging networks, resources, and multistakeholder approaches.
• Excellent and demonstrable analytical skills.
• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Duty station                   :   Dhaka with frequent travel to programme cities.

Contract Duration           :  The duration of this internship is for 3 months.

Expected Joining Date    :   The joining date is subject to the donor approval and the selected candidate will be informed in advance.

Working Hours               :   Full time (minimum of 40 hours per week)

Salary & Benefits            :  The total remuneration will range between BDT 25,000 and BDT 40,000/= per month, depending on the selected candidate’s skills and competencies.

Application 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position. If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by submitting a brief letter of motivation (1 page) and your CV (not more than 3 pages). Your CV should highlight your prior work achievements; it should not be a list of your current or prior job responsibilities.  Please apply through SmartRecruiters by 4 September 2022. 

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the candidate.