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Job title: Accountant Assistant

Department: Administration/Finance Department

Supervisor:  Finance Manager

Supervisee:  N/A

Location: Mae Ramat District, TAK Province

Introduction

SMRU is a field station of the faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, and is part of the Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU) supported by the Wellcome (UK).

The main objective of SMRU is to provide quality health care to the marginalized populations living on both sides of the border Thailand and Myanmar. This is achieved by the dual activities of research and humanitarian services, with an emphasis on maternal-child health and infectious diseases.

This combination of health care and research makes SMRU unique. The research agenda is driven by the questions we face in our clinical practice and whether clinical or laboratory based, our studies are designed to be of relevance to the population we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the accounting records of the organization by keeping the cash and bank accounts in Excel.
• Collect all invoices and other documents, prepare receipts and payment vouchers, obtain the necessary approvals and keep the files of all accounting records.
• Hold the petty cash, make payments out of petty cash and arrange payments by the bank after receiving the necessary approval and documentation.
• Monitor the balance of cash and request reimbursement of the petty cash account from the bank when required.
• Reconcile the accounts to the bank statements and cash counts on a regular basis (at least monthly).
• Maintain communication with the external accounting firm and with the SMRU finance department as necessary in order to solve all financial issues, including resolving errors and discrepancies.
• Provide financial information to the staff of BHF and SMRU as required, responding to requests and inquiries including about payroll, benefits, expenses and other bookkeeping duties.
• Follow the established procedures of BHF and ensure that all staff are aware of the financial procedures to be followed.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, budgets and other financial reports by providing related documentation, preparing various accounting summaries and reports, and compiling statistics.
• Work with funding and program staff to monitor budgets and spending.
• Assist in program related activities including meetings, training, distributions, field visits etc. as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor degree in finance and accounting, or at least 3 years work experience in a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Word and Excel) and the accounting software; Oracle NetSuite experience (or any other mainstream cloud ERP system) is an advantage.
• Experience in organizing financial data and providing reports.
• Fluent in Thai and able to communicate in at least basic English or Karen or Burmese
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivated and able to work under pressure
• Understanding of humanitarian work and sharing the humanitarian values of the organization
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of day to day work and help colleagues in the organization.

How to apply

Applications, CV or Resume must be sent to SMRU/HR Department MRM - BHF/SMRU office Address: 78/1 Moo 5, Mae Ramat Sub-District, Mae Ramat District, Tak Province, 63140 or email to smru-hr@shoklo-unit.com

Dead line for application: 07^th April 2024

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview process.

SMRU has a zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles