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Position Title:              Finance Consultant

Payment:                      Depends on Experience

Contract:                      Consultant Contract period 25 November – 24 December 2019

Work hours/days:       20 working days (7.5 hours/day), 5 days per week except for Saturdays and Sundays

Place of work:             IGES Bangkok Regional Centre, Thailand

Background

Established in 1998, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an independent think tank and strategic policy research institute that contributes to sustainable development and environmental preservation. The Institute’s mission is to achieve a new paradigm for civilization and conduct innovative policy development and strategic research for environmental measures, reflecting the results of research into political decisions for realising sustainable development both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. IGES works closely with national governments, local authorities, international organisations, research institutes, businesses, NGOs and local communities on various critical environmental issues including climate change mitigation and adaptation, forest and biodiversity conservation, water resource management, sustainable consumption and production, waste management, integrated policies for sustainable societies and sustainable cities.

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Bangkok Regional Centre (BRC) is seeking a dynamic person with a strong interest and relevant experience in project finance to support for budgeting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting for the position of Finance Consultant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Transfer data from paper format into a computer database/excel spreadsheet
• Update excel spreadsheet and ensure accuracy of large volume data entries
• Verify data by comparing it to source documents, including payment vouchers and receipts
• Ensure no discrepancies in information/sought support from Project Team on any incomplete/missing documentation, where necessary
• Retrieve data from the database or electronic files, as requested
• Sort and maintain proper filing/paperwork upon completion of data entries

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of accounting, finance and grant experience
• Computer spreadsheet experience
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English
• Prior experience working with international NGOs will be an advantage
• Self-motivated, demonstrate ability to plan and organize work and time independently
• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work with frequent deadlines

How to Apply

Candidates should submit a cover letter, recent CV (with photo).

Send your application to regionalcentre-HR@iges.or.jp