About BYLC:
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) is the country’s first leadership institute focused on empowering youth from diverse backgrounds. The organization develops leadership, employability, and entrepreneurship skills while promoting values such as integrity, empathy, and respect. BYLC connects young people to career and business opportunities to help them become compassionate and impactful leaders. Through youth empowerment, BYLC aims to contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society.
JAAGORON Project:
Project Jaagoron is a civic engagement initiative to be implemented in Dhaka, Manikganj, Gazipur, Chattogram, and Satkhira districts. Led by BYLC in partnership with YPSA and Agrogoti Sangstha, the project aims to empower youth to lead inclusive, rights-based local development through enhanced civic awareness, leadership, and engagement. Project activities will include forming youth groups and engaging existing YLOs, CBOs, and OPDs. These groups will receive leadership and civic engagement training and will raise awareness on civic rights through youth meetings and dialogues at the community, union, and upazila levels.
Purpose of the Role:
The Finance and Accounts Officer will be responsible for overseeing the project’s financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely accounting, and maintaining compliance with applicable financial policies, procedures, and donor requirements. The role includes budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting, fund disbursement and management, audit coordination, and supporting management in financial planning and decision-making. The Officer will also maintain petty cash, ensure the proper preservation and documentation of bills, vouchers, and other financial records, and maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts. The position plays a key role in ensuring financial transparency, accountability, and the efficient and effective utilization of project resources.
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic (10%)
- Ensure BYLC’s strategies, project goals, policies, plans, and guidelines are properly maintained and implemented.
- Support the development and implementation of strategies for organizational and institutional growth, development, and sustainability.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen BYLC’s image, reputation, and leadership role nationally and globally.
- Ensure compliance with institutional and program requirements, as well as applicable national laws and regulations.
- Promote and consistently uphold BYLC’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Empathy, Excellence, Continuous Development, and Adaptive Leadership.
- Ensure the safeguarding and protection of the life, dignity, and well-being of all BYLC personnel, as well as the organization’s assets and property.
Operational (80%)
- Manage daily cash and petty cash operations, ensuring proper documentation and accurate records.
- Review payment claims and supporting documents and process approved cash payments.
- Prepare treasury challans, ensure timely bank deposits, and provide copies to relevant vendors.
- Obtain required approvals from delegated authorities for bills, vouchers, and payments.
- Manage fund disbursements, monitor budget utilization, and prepare variance reports.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, statutory regulations, and donor requirements.
- Maintain and properly file project-wise vouchers, bank statements, utility bills, and other financial documents.
- Upload financial and administrative documents for electronic approval and signing through Adobe Sign.
- Support the Finance team in preparing financial, management, donor, and other required reports.
- Safeguard agreements, contracts, legal documents, and other important records to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Provide support during internal and external audits and ensure timely submission of required documents.
- Maintain and regularly update VAT and Tax registers and prepare statutory reports and returns for relevant authorities.
- Identify gaps in financial policies and procedures and recommend improvements for effective implementation.
- Support management and the Finance team in strategic planning, budgeting, and financial decision-making.
People Development (10%)
- Assist the team with any kind of workshop for the staff capacity development.
- Support and guide the team on a regular basis on preparing and filing all kinds of claims, advance adjustments, PR, ERF etc.
Desired Candidate Profile:
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and practices
- Knowledge of Tax, VAT, NGOAB rules, and regulations.
- Ability to prepare the budget variance.
- Experience using financial software, especially in Tally.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and Other G-suit applications.
Educational Qualification:
- Graduation in Accounting & Information Systems or Finance from any reputed university with a good academic record.
- No 3rd division/class will be allowed
Professional Qualification:
- A minimum of one year of working experience in finance and accounts.
- Prior experience in working in international/local NGO or donor agencies is preferable.
Benefits and Other Facilities:
- Competitive Salary Package.
- Two festival bonuses.
- Life and health insurance coverage.
- Paid leave benefits as per organizational policy.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Exposure to leadership, youth development and social impact initiatives.
- Supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for career growth and internal learning.
- Friday and Saturday weekend.
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Location: Mohakhali, Dhaka (BYLC HQ)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Application Procedure: To apply kindly use the following link