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Employment Opportunity

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA THAILAND)

ADRA has been working with vulnerable and marginalized communities in Thailand since 1984. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.

ADRA Thailand is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following position:

            Title:                Finance Director

            Location:         Chiang Mai, Thailand

General Criteria

The position requires a strong experience along with excellent knowledge in Finance and Accounting management, preferable in other ADRA offices or NGOs.

General Job Description

The person will provide management support in the administration of the financial and physical resources, development and implementation of internal controls and accounting policies and procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and field/head office requirements.

Preferred candidates are expected to meet the following:

Educational Qualification            Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in Accounting, Economics, Business Management or related fields

Experience Requirements               At least 5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance preferably in the NGO sector and in management positions.                

Computer skills requirements    Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package (especially Excel), ADRA accounting package (Sun-Plus) and ability to work with electronic mail packages such as Outlook.

Language Requirements                   Proficient in written and spoken English is required. Good command of Thai language is preferred. 

Other skills, abilities and traits        -     Must be honest, transparent and having integrity.

• Able to work effectively with donors, businesses and banking sector.
• Able to develop and implement policies and procedures with a professional and constructive attitude.
• Providing mentoring support and skills upgrading to staff in areas of finance, accounting and procurements
• Must have strong operational management skills and be team orientated.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Abilities to accurately review and analyze financial and statistical reports.
• Possess a valid driver license
• Clean police record
• Valid passport

Amount of Travel                             Frequent in-country travel; Overseas trips when requested

Reports to                                         Country Director

Staff supervision                              Finance Department staff                              

Remuneration package               As per contract

Duties to include, but not limited to:

1. Responsible for keeping accounting records current and auditable
2. Responsible for producing the monthly financial statements and other financial reports as needed, the distribution of the reports to the ADRA board, all relevant donors, the regional office and other relevant stakeholders.
3. Must be familiar with all contracts and budgets (both project and country office).
4. Must be familiar with all legal aspects of ADRA’s work in Thailand
5. Must be familiar with all donor regulations relating to finance.
6. Responsible for implementing internal control systems.
7. Responsible for authorizing transactions as stipulated by policy.
8. Responsible for receiving transactions for compliance, accuracy and completeness.
9. Responsible for presenting monthly project/admin financial statements to project managers and the board of directors for respective approval.
10. Responsible for banking – opening new accounts, changing signatories, closing bank accounts.
11. Work closely with the country and program directors in all financial matters.
12. Responsible for strategic budgeting, and cash flow planning.
13. Responsible for asset management
14. Responsible for administration budget management.
15. Review projects before being submitted to donors for funding
16. To provide financial training for both Chiang Mai and field finance and management staff.
17. Focal point for communication with auditors and lead in organizing financial audits
18. Supervise preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports for presentations to donors.
19. Review and approve monthly payroll.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.  If you are interested, please submit your CV and any related documents to our Human Resource Department

by 15^th February 2017

Human Resource Department – ADRA Thailand

Address 178/95 World Club land Soi 2, Moo7, Chiang Mai – Hang Dong Road,

T.Nongkwai, A.Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230 Tel.053-839402

or  

E-mail: hr@adrathailand.org