ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidate for the following position:

Manager – Internal Audit 

Location of posting     :     Dhaka

Types of contract         :     Regular (Open ended)

Number of Position     :     1 (One)

Salary and benefits      :     Monthly Gross Salary will be 117,378/- with other admissible benefits such as festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, medical benefit, group life insurance etc..

Job Summary 

The incumbent of this role will be expected: to support senior management on strategic issues & assisting senior management in risk analysis and risk management of the CP. H/She will be responsible to ensure compliances with international/ local policies and procedures, to strengthen financial integrity through recommendations for improving systems, controls and processes  and to reduce Fraud and Errors through internal auditing and executing audit committee decisions. H/She will manage internal audit team and will supervise internal audit team member with the target of ensuring internal control mechanisms are in build in the organizational policy, practices, and structures.

Key responsibilities include (not limited to)

Audit Plan                                                                                                                                            

• Preparation of internal Audit Plan covering maximum risk areas.
• Work distribution among internal audit team members considering workload.
• Conduct internal audit of PNGO and AAB events & report on the adequacy of the controls as a means of optimizing the economic and efficient use of the organization’s resources

Audit Report & Management Response                                                                                

• Perform objective risk-based examinations and evaluations of the internal controls in operation and financial management processes.
• Review internal control system of the organization and suggest for its necessary improvement.
• Qualify the internal audit reports of the team member.
•  Finalizing audit report with management responses for audit committee decision.

Audit Report & Management Response                                                                                

• Perform objective risk-based examinations and evaluations of the internal controls in operation and financial management processes.
• Review internal control system of the organization and suggest for its necessary improvement.
• Qualify the internal audit reports of the team member.
•  Finalizing audit report with management responses for audit committee decision.

Audit Committee Meeting                                                                                                         

• Organize audit committee meeting on quarterly basis for management decision on audit findings.
• Facilitate the execution process of audit committee through respective authority.
• Inform audit committee on the follow-up of the execution of the decisions.

International Report                                                                                                                      

• Prepare and send half yearly CP internal audit report of AAB to AAI.
• Communicate with International Internal audit team for any assistance.
• Provide full cooperation with international team of CP internal audit and other relevant issues required by them.

Training/Workshop                                                                                                   

• Attend training/workshop on audit & finance related events for gaining knowledge to implement new ideas, techniques and tools.
• Arrange appropriate training for the team members as well for their capacity development.
• Gathered knowledge on up-dated internal audit procedures and shared with team members.

Performance Appraisal & Risk Register                                                                                                      

• Evaluate performances of team members time to time and provide feed-back.
• Prepare AAB Risk register and contribute to the implementation of the AAB Risk Management Framework.
• Monitor implementation of action points on the AAB Risk Register.
• Coordinate Risk Matrix of CP level.

Loss Register & Orientation                                                                                        

• Prepare Loss register of AAB and updated accordingly.
• Organize workshop of internal audit issues with partner partner’s management staff.
• Orient finance staff on reducing book-keeping errors at the time of internal audit.

Team Management 

• Assign tasks to team member and provide technical and non-technical assistance as and when required.
• Monitoring the team’s performance against the agreed organizational standards and ensured that problems are identified.

Other

• Prepare budget by sharing with the team member as per PRRP and consultation with finance unit of AAB.
• Address whistle blowing process upon decision of AAB and International management.
• Undertake other activities as directed by the Senior Leadership Team.

Relationships

Manager – Internal Audit will report to Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh. S/He has to maintain functional relationship with his/her peers. S/He must be able to communicate with other teams and units both programme and operational.

Required and Experience and Educational Qualification

• MBA/Master’s in finance or Accounting. Professional qualifications or engagement towards qualifications in Chartered Accountancy is desirable. Membership to a professional body is advantageous.
• 6 years or more of sound experience in project’s financial management with national and/or international development organisation.
• Experience and knowledge of NGO Affairs’ Bureau rules, Tax and VAT rules and procedures are essential.
• Proven ability to produce high quality written reports in English and Bangla.
• Sound knowledge on BAS/IFRS/IAS and capable in preparation and analysing financial reports as per guidelines of BAS/IAS standards.
• Training/presentation experience.
• Interpersonal communication skills and negotiation skills.
• High level of integrity and sense of maintaining confidentiality.
• Strategic decision-making ability.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated competence skills in report writing and record keeping in English and Bangla.
• Excellent knowledge and use of internet, office software packages (i.e. MS Word, MS Excel etc.) and database.
• Experienced to ensure safety and security of staff, assets and reputation of the organisation.
• Knowledge of administrative and logistic processes.
• Experience in liaising with different external stakeholders and Government Offices.

Desirable

• Experience of “not for profit” / development sector.
• Value for money auditing.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at a time.
• Excellent Team player and ability to manage diverse team members.

Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

• Last date of application is Wednesday,16 December 2020.
• Please click here to submit your application. 

ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of candidature. 

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh. 

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of fund / money from job applicant should be regarded as fraudulent