Part-time Accountant

World Concern is a nonprofit Christian humanitarian organization providing disaster response and community development programs to the world’s poor in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Our help is extended without regard to race, religion, ethnicity or gender. We believe that life is full of promise - that no place is too difficult and no person too hopeless to reach.

Working in Vietnam since 1992, World Concern Development Organization (WCDO) works in partnership with the Vietnamese Government and its vulnerable people and communities to achieve sustainable changes in their lives through transformational development programs. WCDO’s vision in Vietnam is “changed communities where vulnerable people know their true value and experience full life, hope and love”.

A.  JOB SUMMARY

The Part-time Accountant is responsible for all the detailed accounting required by World Concern Vietnam. In collaboration with the Project Coordinators and the Program Manager, the part-time Accountant is responsible for the preparation of budgets and financial reports, as well as disbursements and the keeping of accurate records of all financial transactions.

B.  REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

- Reports to Country Director for office and non-IDEO project finance management    
- Cross-functional accountability to Asia Area Finance Manager

C.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Be in charge of all non-IDEO transactions and finance management with details as followed :
- Record all financial transactions of WCV office and ensure the updating and maintenance of the accounting software so that an efficient financial information system is sustained.
- Prepare monthly financial reports to submit to Area Office and any financial reports required by donors in timely manner.
- Prepare detailed annual budget in consultation with Country Director, Project Coordinators, Program Manager. Prepare annual cash flow, monitor funds available for office and project expenses.
- Arrange payments such as: transfer of funds to different partners; staff salaries, PIT, insurance and other office liabilities. Ensure that disbursements are properly supported with evidential documentation and that they are in compliance with regulations of donors and WCV.
- Manage bank dealings, assist in cash on hand management to ensure cash and bank balances are reconciled with the records maintained.
- Keep close contact with area and head quarter office regarding relevant financial matters including fund transfer and financial reports.
- Reconcile monthly IS with PIE report and submitted to Area Office    
- Consolidate all project reports and send to Area Office
- Assist program staff in following financial guidelines and cost norm.
- Work with the auditors in any audit job of WCV as needed.
- Assist in preparing other financial reports as required including bi-annual reports to Paccom or other relevant agencies.
- Documents filling in order and well-organized for easy tracking

D.  REQUIREMENTS

Essential

- Vietnamese national with fluent English, verbal and written.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related financial discipline.
- At least three years professional experience working for an international organization. Professional experience that has required a certain level of accounting and financial management skills.
- Computer skills with particular high competency in word processing, excel and an accounting software.  
- High degree of interpersonal skills, reliable and honest.
- Committed, hard working and able to take on high level of responsibility
- Able to work effectively independently as well as in a team
- Able to work under supervision, delegation and deadlines.
- Understanding of law on personal income tax and social insurance.
- Accounting software ACCPAC knowledge is an advance

Desirable

- A degree of understanding of community development and identification with the ethos of World Concern. A commitment and concern for the beneficiaries of World Concern’s development projects.
- Willingness to provide support/ assistance to other World Concern’s work as needed.

E.  WORKING TIME

2.5 days per week with flexibility of workload, 8 hours per day

E-mail for sending letter of interest: [email protected]

Deadline: 20th September 2012

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
WCDO
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2012-09-20