Finance Assistant

CARE International in Vietnam is a Non-Government Organization representing the CARE International network in Vietnam since 1989. CARE in Vietnam’s Program Strategy is explicitly oriented around achieving impacts for particularly vulnerable and marginalised groups in Vietnam. To achieve this, we work with Vietnamese partners across sectors such as health services, rural livelihood development, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. We recognise that women’s empowerment is a critical pathway for poverty reduction and place women and girls from marginalised population groups at the heart of our programming efforts.
CARE in Vietnam is looking for an experienced and qualified Vietnamese to fill in Finance Assistant, based in Hanoi Office.
Position information:
Position title:    Finance Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Contract: Two years contract with high potential for extension
Base in: Hanoi with travel to project sites as required
Summary of Job:
As a member of the CARE Vietnam finance team, position provides support to finance department to ensure submit reports to CARE, donor and government on time.
Duties
1.Key payment vouchers into cash book and bank book daily and ensure the cash closing balances reconcile with the cash at hand.  Immediately report any discrepancy in cash to the supervisor.
2.Undertake timely filing of all vouchers produced in Hanoi and received from field offices. Ensure all finance document is packing and arranging tidily in the store and in the finance server.
3.Collect and enter monthly timesheets for all staff into Time Allocation Model
4.Co-ordinate with Procurement Officer to complete The procurement checker
5.Prepare Bank, cash and cash in transit reconciliation and do cash revaluation.
6.Support project finance officer in preparing donor report (photocopying, scan finance supporting documents…).
7.Read and become familiar with CARE Vietnam finance policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to the duties of a finance assistant.  For example, ensure a good understanding of CARE Chart of Accounts and T Codes.   
8. Become familiar with the responsibilities and activities of the Accountant so that you are able to take responsibility of his/her duties in case of absence.
Selection Criteria
1.College Diploma in accounting/finance.
2.Minimum 1 year of work experience in accounting/finance
3.Experience of computer skills.
4.Fluent in written and spoken English.
5.Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Child Protection:
CARE International in Vietnam is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work around the world. Applicants are advised that CARE International in Vietnam reserves the right to screen candidates to ensure a child-safe environment. Further information can be found in the CARE Vietnam child protection policy.
Interested candidates should send a full CV in English and stating the position title to email: [email protected]. Closing date to apply for this position: 9 November 2012
The short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Please no telephone contact after submitting the application.