Finance Assistant

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Teuk Saat 1001 is looking for a young talent motivated to grow his/her skills through supporting the Finance Director in the running of 3 departments of the organization: Accounting, Procurement, Administration. A new ERP is being implemented for all 3 departments, you will be deeply involved in the process. This means there is room for fast development and promotion.The organization has a hybrid structure, managing a network of micro-enterprises while implementing social projects with external donors (both international and local). He/she will be reporting directly to the Finance Director of Teuk Saat 1001, to ensure good execution and compliance with procedures. He/she is a true “business partner” for the Finance Director, taking on the lead on all issues raised by the top management. He/she will have strong controlling skills to ensure smooth reporting and budgeting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accounting
• Support a team of 3-4 accountants dealing with:
• Preparing and maintaining accurate accounting records (accrual basis)
• Internal and external reporting
• Policies and procedures enforcement
• Ensure full compliance and review accounting books to ensure accuracy
• Perform financial controlling and ad hoc analysis based on management
• requests
• Oversee monthly tax declarations and monthly closing
• Participate in the preparation of budgets and forecast
• Stock
• Support stock controlling.
• Ensure that the purchase and deliveries flows are respected and not delayed.
• Ensure that inventory counts match reality and accounting, at all times.
• Administration
• Work closely with a team of 4 admin officers and their supervisor, on:
• Treasury functions: cash management, advance, clearances, reconciliation and fund transfer, disbursement schedules, controls and cash counts.
• Organization and management of equipment and assets, including vehicles (trucks, cars, motorcycles)
• Stock management in the 3 branch offices.
• Ensure the compliance with Cambodian regulations (labor, tax, registrations, licensing) and deal with ministries and other public bodies when necessary
• Procurement
• Support 2 employees in charge of:
• Sourcing equipment and material, including overseas
• Processing paperwork according to policies (e.g. contracts, purchase orders)
• Procurement forecasting and budgeting
• Quality control
• Ensure that procurement policies and procedures are respected
• Support the relations between Procurement and other internal departments

Languages

• Khmer - Fluent is required
• English - Good is preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance and banking, Audit

Work History

• Accounting Supervisor in Social Enterprises and Impact for 3 to 5 years is required
• Finance in Social Enterprises and Impact for 3 to 5 years is required
• Audit in Consulting Firms for 3 to 5 years is required
• Finance assistant in Social Enterprises and Impact for 3 to 5 years is required

General & Technical Skills

• Proficient in data analysis and forecasting method with analytical mind
• Excellent in the use of IT tools: MS Office (especially MS Excel) and financial /management software (QuickBooks, ERPs)
• Experience in the private sector is required. Social business or NGO is a plus
• Native Khmer speaker and fluent in English

Soft Skills

• Strong traits of accountability, integrity and loyalty
• Curious and hard-working
• Team-player
• Good communication skills and ability to work under pressure
• Interesting in social business model and development sector