CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit cimmyt.org

CIMMYT is looking for an outstanding, self-motivated, and result-oriented professional for the position of Finance Manager. The successful candidate will manage and support the Country Head Bangladesh, Finance and Operations in managing timely financial services, financial operations and accounting functions for the CIMMYT Bangladesh office.

The position will be based at CIMMYT's Bangladesh Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Specific duties:

Manages and oversees the entire Finance function within the CIMMYT Bangladesh. The Finance Manager will report administratively to the Country Head Bangladesh, Finance and Operations and functionally to the Regional Finance Manager. 

General Management & supervision

• Manages the Finance Function of the CIMMYT Bangladesh to effectively deploy administrative, financial and technical resources to achieve the objectives and deliverables in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Manage, supervise, and lead the finance and accounting teams, ensuring they meet their objectives. Provide guidance, mentorship, training, and capacity building for finance staff to enhance their skills and performance.
• Maintains the right set of performance indicators to measure the organization’s performance with regard to financial management.
• Review and prepare a supplement to the CIMMYT Bangladesh standard policies when the specific situation of the country requires deviation from the standard policies (e.g., integrate regulatory and statutory requirements). Update these supplements regularly. Ensure staff clearly understand and implement all policies and benefits.
• Identify the bottlenecks and work to resolve them for smooth financial operations.

Financial Management

• Closely oversee accounting entry and preparation of financial reports and annual audited financial statements, donors, vendor payments, and regional scientists using the ERP in use.
• Maintain an adequate Internal Control framework over financial reporting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, lead the budget and latest estimate cycle, and provide financial monitoring tools to Project leaders.
• Ensure that funds are transferred to vendors/employees/partners promptly, and that financial analysis & follow-up on budgetary line items is accurate and prompt; monitor and evaluate projects/program expenses; perform verification and preparation of financial statements for programs and projects.
• Oversee / Implement appropriate Treasury, Investment and Cash Management practices.
• Ensure timely financial correspondence with HQ, partners, and other national and international offices.
• Support partner organizations to help them understand the accounting and financial reporting system as required. Execute partner financial capacity building and financial reports.
• Ensure the segregation of duties among the finance team.
• In coordination with the HR function, thoroughly do the second-level review of the Payroll cycle and ensure that the right level of employee provisions is accounted for and withholding taxes, social security, and provident fund contributions are accounted for (including timely deposits of employee provident funds).
• Prepare budgets with Full Costing of seed production and costing of farm operations and service arrangements and review at each quarter end.
• Ensure full tax compliance (direct and indirect taxes, such as GST and withholding taxes).
• Fixed Assets Management: Ensure all assets are tracked, annually physically verified, and that additions and disposals are appropriately authorized in line with DOA (delegation of authority).
• Facilitate the work of auditors when undergoing an audit and prepare management response to the auditor recommendations, in compliance with donor rules and regulations; ensure follow-up of auditor recommendations and execution by local and expatriate staff.
• Preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Ensure financial statutory compliance with regard to direct and indirect taxes, CSR regulations and Central Bank (RBI) regulations and other respective concerned national agencies with proper reporting’s.
• Maintain Focus, Efficient, Efficacy and compliant operations in the country
• Integrate financial sound grant management.
• Ensure and supervise on-time donor financial reporting in compliant with Donor contractual terms in coordination with the HQ.
• Responsible for timely balance sheet reconciliation on monthly basis.
• Leads coordination responses to Internal and External Audits.
• Ensure sound financial management is cascaded down to CIMMYT’s farms throughout Bangladesh, including inventory management and appropriate costing of Seed and Crops valuation.
• Ensure to follow the policy and delegations to make system more transparent and sustainable.
• Ensure high-performing finance team responsibilities.
• Perform any other duties requested with respect to financial management.

Requirements

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) with at least 10 years of working experience out of which 5 years of leading and managing diverse teams in support services.
• Advance level of knowledge of the Financial and Procurement best practices.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and GAAP in Bangladesh.
• Deep knowledge of Financial grant management.
• Ability to provide strategic inputs for proposal and budget development, financial tracking and analysis.
• Experience in operating ERP software, with a preference for Microsoft D365.
• Experience of working with non-for-profit (International NGO) sector is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Bangladesh Statute, applicable laws/ taxation, regulation and prevalent practices in international NGO sector.
• Facility to travel to various sites and farms frequently during the year.

Skills and Competencies:

• High proficiency in financial ERP systems (Dynamics 365) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong team management capabilities.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Bengali.
• High level of integrity, ethical standards, and attention to detail.

Benefits

The position is for an initial fixed-term contract of 12 months, after which further employment is subject to

performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package,

with a range of benefits including health insurance.

Screening and follow-up of applications will begin from 4th November, 2026. Applications must include a CV with contact details (telephone and email address) of 3 work-related references along with the confirmation that Recruitment team can contact them) and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

This position is recruited locally. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the duty station country at the time of application. CIMMYT does not provide visa sponsorship or work permit support for locally recruited staff roles.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

This position will remain open until filled.