Provincial Finance Advisor

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Pursat Province, Battambang Province, Banteay Meanchey Province, Siemreap Province, Kampong Thom Province, Kampong Cham Province, Prey Veng Province

Position Summary

Schedule: Intermittent

Job Purpose: To provide guidance on the financing and fund flows at provincial level to support the implementation of all project activities in the province with project team leader.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Compliance: Advise project leadership, provincial facilitators, and working groups on aligning financial operations and fund flows with ADB loan/grant agreements and government regulations.
• Procurement & Contract Oversight: Guide execution and implementation teams on procurement procedures, contract management, and regulatory compliance to maintain operational standards.
• Audit & Technical Support: Assist ministry Project Directors and Managers in addressing audit findings, resolving financial or procurement issues, and delivering technical backstopping.
• Capacity Building & Coaching: Provide hands-on training and coaching to government staff and commune council staff on financial management, procurement execution, and disbursement documentation.
• Reporting & Administration: Prepare regular financial progress reports detailing operational status and recommendations, while executing additional tasks as directed by project team leader.

Languages

• English - Fluent

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in finance and accounting with a Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant

Work History

• Managing decentralized financial systems, procurement, and project administration for rural development programs for 15 years as a minimum

General & Technical Skills

• Regulatory & Compliance Mastery: In-depth knowledge of government SOPs, sub-national governance reforms, and ADB financial rules, policies, and procedures (with TSSD project experience preferred).
• Technical & Software Proficiency: High level of computer literacy, including advanced use of MS Office, financial databases, spreadsheets, and project management software.
• Communication & Mobility: Excellent written and spoken English, paired with a willingness to relocate and conduct regular field visits to remote rural communes and villages.