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Vacancy announcement 

Position: Finance and Accounts Manager, RECOFTC Main Office

Deadline for application: 4 May 2025

RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach in supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equality. We have almost 40 years of experience working with people and forests and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. As a trusted, honest broker, we occupy a distinct position as an international organization that supports, informs and brings together governments, communities, businesses, academia and civil society organizations. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change and achieve the UN Global Goals. 

RECOFTC operates in the Asia-Pacific region, with country programme offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam.

RECOFTC is currently seeking a Finance and Accounts Manager for its Corporate Services Unit at the Main Office in Bangkok, Thailand. This position is open to external candidates, preferably Thai nationals. The selected candidate will be offered a 24-month contract with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Tasks and duties

The Finance and Accounts Manager will be a member of RECOFTC’s Corporate Services Unit and report directly to the Finance Director. The Finance and Accounts Manager will supervise the Finance and Accounts sub-unit within the Corporate Services Unit. The Finance  and Accounts Manager will be responsible for all centrally located finance and accounting functions within the RECOFTC Main Office and provide supervision to those responsible for financial and accounts functions within RECOFTC’s seven country offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operation, reporting, budgeting and cash flow management. 

Specific tasks and duties include:

Strategic planning and management

• Oversee the work of the Finance and Accounts team at the RECOFTC Main Office and supervise the Senior Accounts Officer and the Finance Coordinator
• Provide advice to finance, accounts and  administrative teams in RECOFTC’s seven country offices on finance and accounting operations in consultation with the Finance Director
• Support the Finance Director in monitoring budget allocation and implementation for both unrestricted core funds and restricted project funds; suggest reallocation of funds and ensure that funds are spent; accordingly, communicate with concerned staff about the allocation of budget
• Prepare monthly budget vs actual and financial reports for the Finance Director’s final review
• Ensure smooth operation and accurate transactions of computerized accounting and financial management systems in the RECOFTC Main Office and the seven country offices
• Ensure smooth functioning of the accounting system, including system upgrades, and staff training on the accounting system
• Review and sign the reconciliation of all bank statements monthly and share them with the Finance Director
• Work with the Finance Director in preparing the annual budget. Ensure that the budget supports RECOFTC’s goals
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports for donors and share it with the Finance Director

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Thai taxation laws and the taxation laws of other countries, if needed
• Ensure that the financial operations comply with the generally accepted accounting principles of the regulatory body in Thailand, and the charter and any by-laws of the organization, as well as any other compliances necessary in any of the RECOFTC focal countries
• Monitor financial transactions in the RECOFTC Main Office and all country offices for compliance with the requirements of relevant government regulations and the policies and requirements of RECOFTC and our donors
• Supervise the processing of accounting transactions within budgetary approvals; ensure that all accounting and financial transactions are valid, accurate and supported with appropriate original documents, and that all journal entries are properly authorized and supported with adequate documentation

Financial report, audit and control

• Oversee tasks that facilitate year-end audits to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the audits
• Provide advice to the Finance & Accounts team in assisting auditors or perform tasks affiliated with financial reports and project close-out reports, wherever required by the donors and/or Finance Director
• Coordinate with the Executive Office and respective project managers for any advice on budgeting, contracts and other matters related to accounting and finance in programme and projects, as required
• Work with Programme or Project Administrative Officers and country Accounts and Administrative Officers to prepare and review grant reports from all countries, units and regional projects prior to submission to donors in consultation with the Finance Director
• Supervise the submission of financial reports according to various agreements and ensure the submission to donors is performed on time and with the budget details required by each agreement or project cost norms/specifications
• Prepare RECOFTC’s consolidated financial statements, including relevant schedules such as income and expenditure statements, balance sheets and other related statements at the end of the financial year (October through September), presented in THB and USD
• Arrange appropriate accounting and financial control systems to ensure the accuracy of the accounting process and record the same following the organization’s policy, as well as to ensure proper financial controls and procedures for all expenditures
• Diligently monitor internal  controls, identify to correct wrong spending and if found, report to the Finance Director
• Conduct spot checks if required

Others

• Ensure proper management of RECOFTC’s assets, including bearing responsibility for the accounting inventory
• Liaise with banks and ensure that RECOFTC always obtains the best interest and exchange rates
• Together with the Finance Director, formulate and update finance and accounting policies, procedures and guidelines for RECOFTC and country offices
• Take on and execute any other responsibilities assigned by the Finance Director

Qualifications and experience

The Finance and Accounts Manager should have the following essential qualifications and experience:

Essential

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting
• A minimum of 10 years of working experience in finance and accounting
• Extensive expertise in accounting specific to INGOs 
• Experience independently working with statutory auditors to complete the organization audit 
• Experience working with SAP or an equivalent enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and supporting and contributing to the transition to a new ERP system
• Proficient in application software such as the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Power-point)
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a matrix management structure
• Preference will be given to Thai Nationals

Desirable

• Familiarity with the design elements of an ERP
• A confident and mature personality and positive attitude
• Outgoing and service-minded
• Experience working in a multicultural environment

RECOFTC’s core values

At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job-specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills: 

• Embrace innovation 
• Adapt to and learn from challenges 
• Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership 
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders 
• Commit to sustainability 
• Cultivate participation, gender equality and social inclusion 

• Prioritize well-being  

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should explain why the candidate is suitable for the position, include salary expectations, and provide the current contact details of three referees, including recent supervisors. Please apply by clicking here.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. RECOFTC offers a competitive compensation package. The starting salary for the position is approximately THB140,000.

For more information about RECOFTC, please visit our website at https://www.recoftc.org/

RECOFTC is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, colour, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by RECOFTC's values and code of conduct. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified disabled applicants to participate in the application process. If you require special accommodation, please inform RECOFTC's Human Resources in writing at the time of application. The successful candidate will be selected based on merit. RECOFTC strongly encourages women to apply.