Finance Officer

The role

We are currently looking for Finance Officer, based in Salavan District, Salavan province

Role Purpose                  

The Finance Officer leads on finance tasks, procedures, for the GCF project including bookkeeping, posting in account system, monthly close of the accounts, ensure the internal control before payment, bank and cash management, S/he is responsible for timely and effective processing of requests according to the organization’s procedures and S/he is responsible for maintaining the smooth, effective and timely and finance functions of the GCF Program. Her/his role involves facilitating capacity building for government partners in finance-related tasks.

The post holder is responsible for providing oversight of financial and administrative transactions to enable the Program Manager to have on overview of programme implementation. The incumbent also acts as a focal person on the areas with the country office.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures.

Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.

Financial Management

• Management of financial systems and procedures
• Management of cash/bank books (book-keeping), petty cash and preparation of end of month accounts
• Ensuring that all project expenditure is coded correctly with assistance from FP&A Finance and Awards Manager from VTE, and Provincial Manager in Area office.
• Implementation of good accounting practices and financial controls
• Processing the Payment both (Office/Partners)
• Registering of transactions to the system
• Preparing Bank/Cash Reconciliation for review to FP&A Finance and Awards Manager
• Ensure that sufficient fund for payment is available and maintain good relationship with Staff, Partners and suppliers
• Support FP&A Finance and Awards Manager in preparing documents for internal and as well as external auditors
• Submission of the documents for posting to FP&A Finance and Awards Manager on timely manner
• Provide assistance to the government staff to manage and summarize program expenditure for activities in the districts
• Ensure all financial documents, reviewed and filed properly and clarify any issues identified.
• Follow-up of documents with partners and staff if incomplete
• Review all staff and partners’ documents are in compliance to donors and SCI policies
• Prepare documents in Lao & English language as required
• Ensure all financial documents are scanned and archived properly before sending to the CO

Capacity Building

• Provide technical support to other team members as needed
• Provide the necessary financial orientation for non-accounting staff, government, partners, suppliers, and contractors.

Other Tasks

• Contribute and participate in regular planning and co-ordination meetings with colleagues and management;
• Contribute to the development of effective financial management practices;
• Provide the inputs into the review and development of the country office financial policies;
• Immediately inform the manager if any irregularities are detected in financial operations;
• Other tasks ask required by the line manager(s).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Academic Qualifications:

• Graduated with the degree(s) in related fields – Business, Finance, Banking, or Accounting;
• Intermediate level of English;
• Professional qualification, e.g. CPA, is a plus.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably in international organizations, INGOs and/or bilateral organizations;
• Good skills of Microft Office package, especially Ms. Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Words …
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under the high pressure and workload to meet deadlines;
• Good problem solving and negotiation skills;
• Strong commitment to get work done on time with high quality;
• Able to adapt to the changes of work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies;
• Demonstrated experience of line management, with good facilitation and capacity building skills;
• Able to travel, at times in difficult conditions.

Contract length: Fixed term

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Interested candidates please submit a full application using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document including contact details of three professional referees (current and last line managers and HR department). Please also include details of your salary expectations and a copy of your ID card. Please note that we will require a copy of your Criminal Records (ໃບແຈ້ງໂທດ) later.

Apply via: https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/11092

Save the Children International is a child-rights based organization. Safe recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children and young people that we come into contact with, and support through our programmes.

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.

Save the children is an equal opportunities employer, qualified females, persons with disability and candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.