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 Finance Assistant

JOB TITLE: Finance Assistant

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Thailand Programme

LOCATION: Phang Nga Field Office

CONTRACT LENGTH: One year with possible extension

Save the Children International are the world's leading independent organisation for children. Save the Children in Thailand has doubled its portfolio, built a Program Development and Quality unit and opened its field offices in Mae Sot, Phang-Nga and Pattani. The Country Office is implementing all programs with partners, and responds to multiple small and medium-scale emergencies each year, including the current Andaman Sea Crisis. Save the Children in Thailand is positioned as a leader in refugee and migrant education, is influential in protection related policies and action plans, and has launched a new road safety program, the 7% Project.

Save the Children is currently looking for skilled, dynamic and self-motivated persons to fill in the position of Finance Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Finance Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day and monthly accounting and in administration of the Finance Function. The position will process that accounting practice is performed in compliance with SCI policies and procedures and donor regulations

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Senior Field Coordinator (in coordination with Finance Manager)

Staff reporting to this post:  None

Direct:  None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

Cash management:

Review requisition/cash vouchers (against budget, coding, authority, policy,  supporting docs, accuracy)

• Handle designated payments through cash payment vouchers with due approval of the authorized signatories
• Maintain cash sufficiency for daily activities but within the cash balance policy
• Monitor the level of cash within the given limits
• Tally cash in hand with the cash book balance at the end of each day and report deficiencies or surplus to the line manager
• Carry out cash count together with Field Coordinator
• Complete full process of cash management for sub-office according to SCI policy.

Bank Management

• Review payment vouchers and ensure that adequate evidence (supporting documents) are attached
• Prepare cheques and related vouchers for authorised signature
• Update bank payment tracking and monitor bank balance of SCI Field Office to ensure that SCI Field Office has adequate funds from SCI Country Officer
• Liaise with banks and provide support in all matters related to SCI Field Office
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
• Complete full process of bank management for sub-office according to SCI policy

General Accounting:

• Maintain accurate recording transactions into Agresso system
• Update bank books and cash book daily
• Making staff and programme advances and subsequently follow-up for adjustment and giving reminder
• Manage Month-end at field office level
• Prepare the monthly withholding tax forms (PNG. 1, 3, 53 and 54) and submit to Finance Country Office for report to the revenue department to meet the monthly deadlines.

Partnership Management:

• Assist for review partner financial report and supporting documentย and provide feedback
• Support and advise partners to understand reporting requirements and donor regulations regarding financial management
• Liaise with partners to ensure completeness, correctness and accuracy of partner financial reports
• Assist for manage and track all partner reports and payment for inform to budget holders
• Assist for prepare consolidate partnersโ€™ report in different periods in one for BVA review, partner meeting, partner spending status, etc.
• Assist Finance Manager to provide finance related trainings to partners
• Visit the partners on monthly basis and provide financial technical supports to staff and

Other:

• Responsible for any other duties deemed necessary by the line manager

Further responsibilities, tasks and competences will be adjusted on based on organisational developments

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

   holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

   holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

   sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates othersfuture orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

   builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

   values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

   approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

   develops and encourages new and innovative solutions willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

   honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Thai National
• At least 3 - 5 year experience in a finance assistant post
• Experience of working with international NGOs

Essential

• Experience in a finance and accountant assistant post
• Familiarity with accounting package
• Experience of bank payment, cash payment
• Experience in preparing for withholding tax forms (PNG.1, 3, 53 and 54)

Desireable

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in computer use with various software package
• The ability to speak, read and write in Thai and English as working languages

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

 SCI offer competitive National package; transportation allowance, communication allowance, 13th month salary & annual leave 20 days, etc.

Closing date for submissions:  21 December 2017

Interested candidates should submit a motivational letter and comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees to: hr.thailand@savethechildren.org

Please indicate in the subject as "Apply for Finance Assistant (Name of candidate)"

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”