FINANCE OFFICER

1. Background
The French Red Cross seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to improve the situation of vulnerable people. The French Red Cross carries out activities in France and worldwide, in close coordination with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and their sisters organizations. The French Red Cross core areas of intervention are: social care, health, disaster preparedness and relief with a transversal emphasis on capacity building. The French Red Cross is looking for a Finance Officer to support the projects implemented in Vietnam.

2. Job description
2.1. Duration: One year with possible extension.
2.2. Location: The position is based in Hanoi. The finance officer can be requested to travel on project sites to provide ad hoc support/training to our staff/partners (not more than 10% of the time).
2.3. Duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Office Manager, he/she will be responsible for all accounting tasks including office and projects accounting and financial management.
The specific duties and responsibilities include:
- On a monthly basis, check and records in the FRC finance software all monthly accounting records (cash + bank);
- On a monthly basis, check and records in the FRC finance software all accounting documents of our partners (for advance justification);
- Follow up and clear the advances made to FRC staff and or suppliers;
- Manage the Hanoi office cashbook and act as a cashier for any expenses incurred by Hanoi office
- Deal with the bank for any bank transactions and do monthly bank reconciliation;
- Do monthly cash counts;
- Be in charge of putting in a correct order and translating (if necessary) all vouchers together with requested supporting accounting documents before sending them to FRC headquarter.
- Be in charge of archiving all accounting documents as per FRC regulations.
- Declare monthly personal income tax for FRC national staff;
- Be in charge of paying monthly social insurance for national staff, reconciling monthly social insurance payment with Hanoi Social Insurance Company and getting insurance benefits for staff regarding sick leave, maternity leave, unemployment benefits, etc.;
- Provide guidance and support on finance and accounting to FRC local teams (based in the provinces) and FRC partners;
- Participating to the development and writing of financial reports
- Provide support to the admin officer if requested (contracts writing, official letter writings, declaration to local authorities, obtaining visa for expatriates, etc.).
2.4.Minimum qualifications
Educational background: University Degree in Finance, Accountancy or other relevant degrees.
Working experience:
- At least 5 years of working experience as an accountant or a finance officer;
- Experience in administrative work;
- Experience in working in an international environment is an asset.
Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of finance, accounting and cash management;
- Knowledge of RC/INGOs working environment and financial management is an asset.
- Language/Computer
- Being competent in MS Office programs especially Excel spreadsheet.
- Being familiar with accounting software;
- Having good commands of written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of French is an asset.
- Personal skills and abilities
- Being accurate, rigorous and having good analytical skills;
- Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;           
- Ability to work in team, independently and in stressful situations;
- Sense of initiative and responsibility.

3.Application Procedure
Interested Vietnamese candidates are requested to send:
- CV in English including references
- Application Letter in English
- Copies of education degree and relevant certificates

To: French Red Cross Delegation in Vietnam, 83A Tran Quoc Toan street, 7th floor, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi
Or by email at: [email protected]
With the following reference in the subject: FRC_Recruitement_Finance2012_Your name

DEADLINE for application submission: 04/05/2012
After the review/screening of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted by phone or email, and invited for an interview.