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Job Title:    Finance Assistant              
Reports to:    Finance Officer
Location:    Bangkok, Thailand

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people.  The organisation was founded in November 1980 and is present in over 50 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome. The style of JRS service is direct and personal, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term wellbeing of refugees and displaced persons, while not neglecting their immediate and urgent needs. JRS offers opportunities to a wide variety of staff, local and international, while maintaining a realistic and localised scheme of salary/stipend, insurance, etc.  
In Thailand, JRS manages four programmes spread throughout urban and rural areas serving refugees and asylum seekers. JRS Thailand country office is in Bangkok, with Project offices Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang and in Bangkok. The main areas of work include education, psychosocial services, protection, and emergency assistance. For more information about JRS in Asia Pacific and Thailand, visit: http://www.jrsap.org 

PURPOSE:  
The Finance Assistant will assist the Finance Officer, JRS Thailand, for the day to day financial and accounting operations of the Country Office.   

RELATIONS: 
The Finance Assistant directly reports to the Finance Officer and works closely with the Country Office Team and Project Finance Officers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Administration 
• Assist to establish and maintain an effective, efficient, and transparent financial management of JRS Thailand, including maintaining a computerized finance system (MS-Access and ACCPAC and Navision).
• Assist to maintain and register all assets in accordance with JRS policies. 
• Assist Finance Officer with budget proposal and reports. 
• Join regular meetings with the Country Office Team and Project Directors to discuss relevant issues, prepare proposals, etc. 
• Work with the Programme Manager and Human Resource Officer to ensure quality management of the JRS Projects and their resources. 
• Learn about refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people to better understand their plight and the vision and mission of JRS.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly payroll, insurance payments, and tax payments.
• Handle and process petty cash for the Country Office forecasts (max 250,000 THB each time).

Finance
• Process and make payments as provided in the approved budget after ensuring that proper authorization is obtained for all disbursements. 
• Record all accounting transactions including codes of payment vouchers before disbursement and ensure proper filing system with supporting documentation for all transactions.
• Review and reconcile monthly bank statements with office records and advise the Finance Officer of any irregularities. 
• Ensure that all cash books are weekly reconciled to the actual cash count. 
• Review monthly the cash forecast for the Projects’ succeeding month and ensure Country Director approval for bank transfer. 
• Request Country Director approval for transferring funds to the Project from the Bank. 
• Record and review staff advances, benefits, etc., and consult the Finance Officer on policies and procedures. 
• Liaise with the bank regularly and when necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial report (e.g. income vs expenditure) for Project Directors and Country Director, six months and annual financial report as required by JRS Reporting guidelines. 
• Assist in monitoring/review of Projects’ expenditure and financial control (cash flow, bank and cash reconciliations, documentation, and data integrity) in compliance with JRS policies and procedures.
• Assist Project Directors and staff to strengthen their financial procedures and controls.
• Perform other tasks as required by Finance Officer and Country Director.

Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in accounting, business administration, finance or related field. 
• At least three years of relevant experience in financial management, accounting, and/ or budget management at MGO/ INGO preferred to NGO.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, OneDrive – including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. 
• Knowledge and experience of accounting systems: AccPac, Quickbooks and Navision is preferred. 
• Thai nationality, able to work in multicultural environment. 
• Good command of English and Thai Languages both writing and speaking. 

Interested candidates must apply by sending cover letter and CV (including 3 references) with front picture and address how you satisfy the criteria described above. Applications are be sent to this email address: jrsthailandco@gmail.com Early applications are encouraged
JRS advocates for equal opportunity and promotes a diversified and inspiring working environment. Therefore, qualified candidates of ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Process is open until Thursday, March 31.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.