Plan International Regional Office
Job Re-advertisement: Regional Business Analyst
Plan is an international humanitarian, child-centered development organization, implementing development programs that promote the realization and fulfilment of children’s rights and the alleviation of child poverty.
Position: Regional Business Analyst
Assignment duration: 1-Year Fixed Term Contract with possibility to extend
Duty station: Bangkok Office
Job Description
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Position
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Regional Business Analyst
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Grade
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D1
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Department & Location
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This is a national hire post to be based in Bangkok
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Date
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Reports to (position):
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Regional Finance Controller
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Purpose: How does this post support Plan’s strategy and mission?
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Working in 50 developing countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
This role is based in Plan International Asia Hub (Bangkok). It is a regional role, working alongside 13 countries within Asia and with the Global Hub (based in the UK). The role assists the Regional Finance Controller in providing timely and reliable financial analysis that leads to effective decision making in the Asia Regional Office.
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Dimensions of Role:
- Assist in communicating deadlines and processes to 13 Country Offices (COs) to ensure accurate and timely information processed at a regional level.
- Collating information from 13 COs and ensuring that it is in the correct format before submitting the information to Global Hub.
- Training and supporting COs to ensure that they submit the correct weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Offering support to all COs, these include, but are not limited to;
- Accounting and treasury
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
Accounting and treasury:
- Review CO/Regional Offices (RO) 3rd party payment requests before sending to Global Hub
- Review and analyze CO/RO bank reconciliation reports
- Prepare financial data for Thailand Ministry of Labor
- Support the COs in the analysis of corporate financial reports
- Monitor the updated COs authorized signatory
- Provide expertise in identifying system strengths and weaknesses and suggest areas of improvement
Dealing with Problems:
- Provide accurate analytical capabilities to enable the Regional Finance to produce timely and accurate financial reporting to the Global Hub
Communications and Working Relationships:
- Regional Finance Director and Finance Controller
- Country Finance Managers
- Country Accountants
- Global Hub Finance Team
Qualifications/ Experience:
- Experience (3 years) in financial analysis – preferably in development or not for profit sector
- Adequate English required to enable communication across the Asia Region
Education/ Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science or equivalent relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Communicates clearly and effectively, appropriate to the audience
- Strong analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Flexible to work in a multi-cultural, multi tasks environment
- Team player
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, web-based system
- In depth knowledge of financial systems, financial management and reporting
Physical Environment and Demands:
This position is office-based and requires very minimal travel.
Level of Contact with Children:
Level 3 – None or rare contact with children
How to apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit a motivational letter, a comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees via E-mail only to: Hiranya.chantapong@plan-international.org
Closing date for applications: 27 January 2019
Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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