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Organisation: APCOM Foundation

Title: Finance Officer

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Date: 8 January 2018

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BACKGROUND

Founded in 2007, APCOM Foundation is a coalition of members – governments, UN partners, non-profits and community based organizations – from Asia and the Pacific. We represent a diverse range of interests working together to advocate on, highlight and priorities HIV issues that affect the lives of men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people, including rights, health and well-being.

Financial Functions

1. Provide and clear staff advances in accordance with policies and procedures.
2. Be responsible for petty cash in compliance with petty cash controls.
3. Manage cash flow for daily and monthly operations and emergency purposes.
4. Prepare and review financial and accounting transactions and maintain up to date records and receipts to monitor all financial transactions
5. Prepare documentation for a monthly field finance report: cash count, bank reconciliation, advances; spreadsheet of expenses by account code, cash received, and cash                  balance;
6. Notify the supervisor/management of any problems, concerns, feedback, or conflict of interest regarding financial matters.
7. Assure the security of finance, payroll, and accounting records.
8. Provide support to the Senior Finance officer on matters relating to improvement of financial systems and procedures.
9. Working with Programme/Communication team to help with project management and prepare for reports/audits.
10. Manage resources and update inventory and ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively in line with project needs and requirements
11. Other tasks assigned by supervisor

Accounting Functions

1. Assure the accuracy of the monthly field finance report.
2. Prepare bank reconciliation; ensure that all banking records are correct and up to date.
3. Review receipts, purchase orders, purchase requisitions, and other documents to ensure accuracy of each transaction and the calculations.
4. Maintain accounting records (computer and paper).
5. Prepare other reports as necessary, such as data needed
6. Act at all times in accordance with Thai law and standard professional accounting practices.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

1. Thai national
2. Bachelor degree in accounting, with some finance background with at least 5 years work experience
3. Good skills in managing and controlling petty cash, advances, etc.
4. Good command of spoken and written English; good communication skills
5. Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel
6. Ability to follow systems and procedures

 KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

1. Ability to communicate with other staff and agencies: English and Thai.
2. Ability to work in a team: coordination and communication skills.
3. Ability to work in ambiguous program conditions.
4. Ability to solve problems and work independently.

 OTHER REQUIREMENTS/PERSONAL SUITABILITLY

Successful candidates for all work at APCOM, including volunteers and consultants, are expected bring to the work culturally sensitive and positive approaches to address HIV issues among LGBTI communities in Asia Pacific and within diverse ethno-cultural communities and sub-populations. An understanding and respect for the diversities of MSM and TG communities is needed. Knowledge of the determinants of health and how they relate to people living with HIV disease and AIDS (PLHIV) and those at risk is helpful. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of harm reduction and the application of human rights principles to increase access to HIV services are essential.

 Interested Thai citizens are requested to submit their comprehensive

1) CV

2) Cover letter in English 

The closing date for the post will be  8 January 2018, and please submit your application at Joinus@apcom.org

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview.