Finance & Accounting Specialist

Apply by: 10 October 12:00 (UTC)

Location: Vietnam

NEPCon (Nature, Economy and People Connected) is a non-profit organisation that works for sustainable land use and climate-friendly solutions. With 250+ staff around the world, our projects build capacity, raise awareness, conserve nature and streamline sustainability through innovation. In the role of Finance and Accounting Specialist you will be supporting and responsible of the coordination and administration of finance and accounting tasks in Vietnam. You will primarily be responsible for:

Process suppliers’ invoices (approvals, recording, payment preparation etc.)
Process clients’ invoices (preparation, sending, payment follow-up etc.)
Process clients’ invoices (preparation, sending, payment follow-up etc.)
Assist with daily recording of bank transactions in NEPCon’s finance system
Process and review staff expense reports
Review personnel credit card statements and reconciliation to staff expense reports
Record other business transactions (revenues, expenses, accruals) in NEPCon’s finance system
Assist with various accounting and finance tasks for NEPCon group entities (e.g., booking of bank transactions and comparison of accounting balances vs. bank statements, various account reconciliations)
Assist with maintaining accounting documentation
Participate in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
Other tasks as assigned

Professional requirements We imagine that you have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in finance, accounting or a related field. You have 3+ years of experience with accounting, financial reporting and in addition to this:

You are fluent in English and Vietnamese language and have excellent verbal and written communication skills in both.
You are a proficient user of the MS Office package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
You have a good general understanding of administrative IT systems, and the ability to learn to work with new programmes fast.

Personal qualities

You are a service minded, open and friendly person, who likes – and is good at – communicating with people on all levels.
You are well organised and have the ability to maintain structure in the office.
You have good planning and time management skills and an analytical approach.
You are proactive and can think one step ahead on practicalities.
Paying attention to details comes naturally to you – and you are good at it!
You are a robust person, who have demonstrated that you can juggle multiple tasks.
You are a constructive team-player and have an open attitude towards other cultures, as we collaborate across borders in our organisation.
You believe in NEPCon’s vision and mission and want to contribute to fulfilling it.

Position details

Work time: 40 hours/week
The position reports to our Global Accountant, based in Vietnam
Working location: Vietnam (exceptions may be considered upon agreement)
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Expected starting date: as soon as possible

We offer

An exciting and challenging position within a dynamic and innovative international organisation with a mission-driven work atmosphere
A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
All employees are members of the organisation and have the opportunity to contribute to the overall development of NEPCon through the annual General Assembly
International training in certification services provided by NEPCon
Potential international travel opportunities.

How to apply? Please submit your CV and letter of application (in English), including salary expectations, by 10th October 2020 via the application form below. Please note: Only applicants legally eligible to work in Vietnam will be considered. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis until we have identified the right candidate, so send us your application as soon as possible.

NEPCon wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. For questions, please contact: Ngan Nguyen Thuy, Global Accountant; Email: ngannt@nepcon.org