ThaiNGO

Finance Assistant (National Position)

Location: Tak
Country: Thailand
Category: Operations & Administration Support
Employee Category Fixed Term
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: In-person
Open To Expatriates: No

Application Deadline: 3 January 2024

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, and Mae Hong Son provinces.
 

Job Overview/Summary:

The Finance Assistant will be a member of Finance Department based in Mae Sot Office under the super-vision of Senior Finance Officer. This position is responsible for ensuring that high quality financial man-agement and support are provided to staff where appropriate.
 

Major Responsibilities:

• Stamp all transactions as “PAID” once each transaction has been processed and is ready for fil-ing.
• Follow up on invoices for materials and supplies with vendors/suppliers for payment.
• Assist Finance and Operation teams in preparing and distributing CBA stipends in camp on a monthly basis.
• Photocopy and scan all necessary documents in the filing system.
• Assist in monitoring payment requests in the accounting system and response to the roles that align with the authorization.
• Ensure all the financial documents are properly filed and tagged per requirements.
• Assist Finance team with general support such as performing IRC transactions at the local bank.
• Assist Finance part with inventory cycle count.
• Assisted with entry transactions and data in finance tools.
• Assist in ensuring the calculation of withholding tax in compliance with the revenue rules and regulations twice a month.
• Assist in obtaining budget holder approval of finance documents such as payment requests, TRs, and PRs for each program.
• Learn and understand the IRC forms, process, procedure, rules, and regulations and strictly fol-low them.
• Take responsibility for the work and accomplish the task as assigned daily to support Operations and Program Activities.
• Provide coverage of duties in the absence of the Finance Officer as required.
• Perform any other duties to support Finance Department.
   

Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Indirect Reporting: Finance Manager
Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal:Programs, Operations Departments and Finance Bangkok
External: Bank, Vendors, and Revenue Department of Thailand

Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or relevant field.

Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year with relevant work experience in a similar position.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

• Experience with accounting systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond to urgent requests, and meet regular deadlines.
• Effective time management skills.
• Positive attitude and excellent service mind.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, Internet).

Language Skills:

• Good command of Thai, and English language skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Burmese or Karen is an advantage.

Working Environment:The position will be based in Mae Sot, a town in the North of Thailand, with ex-tensive travel to the three refugee camps Mae La, Umpiem, and Nupo.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

If you are interested, please apply for this position via the below link:

https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req47369/Finance-Assistant-National-Position