Junior Financial Management Consultant

Workplace Circumstances

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

Position Summary

Duty station: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Expected Contract Start: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: 12 Months, possible to extend. Initial 3-month probationary period.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the project in implementing financial controls and procedures in the Project Implementation Manual (PIM);
• Assist with posting financial transactions into the accounting software (Sage 50) and ensure correct classification of the financial transactions;
• Review expense forms and supporting documents for project mission and training workshops;
• Timely update the project’s contract register of the project;
• Follow up clearance of advances from relevant project staff, and report advance to management on monthly basis;
• Prepare vouchers, reconciliations of all accounts and financial documents to ensure their accuracy;
• Maintain the voucher filing system to ensure that all vouchers are complete and properly filed;
• Collect supporting document for preparing payroll and withholding Tax and deal with taxes and duties for all the contract agreements financed by the project;
• Process all the financial request to the project management for appropriate authorization, and follow up on the status and location of related documents;
• Assist the finance team in monitoring implementation of the budget by tracking each budget request to the approved activity budget;
• Assist the finance team in the preparation of relevant financial reports and withdrawal application related documents for submission to the Project Management, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and WB
• Support the FM team in collaboration with the internal auditor, external auditor and the mission team;
• Perform other tasks assigned by the LASED III Project Manager and Project Director.

Languages

• Khmer - Fluent
• English - Fluent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or Certified Accounting Technician Qualification as a minimum

Work History

• Accounting and financial management system of project or non-profit organization or company for 3 years as a minimum
• Implementing financial management procedures of projects financed by DPs, and the Government’s standard operating procedures (SOP), Financial Management Manual (FMM) for all external financed project/programs in Cambodia for 3 years is preferred

General & Technical Skills

• Familiar with accounting software operation; Sage50 (Peachtree) is preferred;
• Computer literate with thorough knowledge of standard computer program such as MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, email and internet etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Khmer, as a most Khmer Unicode;

Soft Skills

• Demonstrate ability to consult and work cooperatively with others;
• Willing to work as a team