Finance Manager

POSITION TITLE : Finance Manager LOCATION : Dhaka, Bangladesh GROUP: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water REPORTS TO : Deputy Chief of Party , Operations PROJECT SUMMARY: The Systems for Expanded Trade and Uptake (SETU) project is a five-year USDA Food for Progress initiative implemented by Winrock International in Bangladesh. SETU seeks to expand international trade in agricultural goods by improving the efficiency, transparency, predictability, and effectiveness of trade related processes and institutions. The project will strengthen the trade enabling environment through four complementary areas of work: improving legal frameworks and processes for trade and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures; operationalizing risk management systems; increasing private sector engagement in trade related reforms; and strengthening trade infrastructure and access to finance. Through these activities, SETU will work with Government of Bangladesh agencies, private sector stakeholders, financial institutions, and other partners to reduce unnecessary trade costs and delays, improve regulatory coordination and compliance with international standards, and create a more predictable environment for agricultural trade and investment. POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance Manager will provide leadership and oversight for SETU’s financial management and accounting functions and will support the Deputy Chief of Party, Operations in ensuring the effective stewardship of project resources. The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining strong financial systems and internal controls; overseeing accounting, budgeting, cash management, payroll, financial reporting, and statutory compliance; and ensuring financial transactions are timely, accurate, properly documented, and compliant with USDA requirements, Winrock policies, and applicable laws and regulations in Bangladesh. The Finance Manager will supervise the Bookkeeper and work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party, Operations, Procurement Coordinator, Administration and HR Assistant, technical teams, and Winrock Home Office and Regional Office to support sound financial management and efficient project implementation. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Management and Internal Controls Manage SETU’s day to day financial operations and ensure that project financial systems, procedures, and records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with USDA requirements and Winrock policies. Maintain and enforce appropriate internal controls over the receipt, disbursement, safeguarding, and management of project resources. Ensure project expenditures are reasonable, allowable, allocable, properly authorized, and supported by complete documentation. Review payment vouchers, journal vouchers, receipts, invoices, travel advances, expense reports, and other financial transactions for accuracy and compliance prior to processing. Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and financial review and approval processes are maintained. Identify financial management and compliance risks and recommend improvements to project systems, procedures, and internal controls. Maintain complete and organized financial records in accordance with Winrock document retention and project filing requirements. Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Reporting Support the Deputy Chief of Party, Operations and Chief of Party in developing, monitoring, and managing the SETU project budget. Monitor expenditures against approved budgets, work plans, and forecasts and provide project leadership with timely analysis of financial performance. Prepare and update expenditure forecasts and cash flow projections to support effective project planning and resource management. Identify significant budget variances, spending trends, and potential financial risks and recommend corrective actions a