Finance Assistant
Helvetas, founded in 1955, is the largest Swiss-based and leading European development non-governmental organization. We work in developing, emerging, and transitioning countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, partnering with poor and disadvantaged people to improve their livelihoods, strengthen local actors, and create an institutional framework conducive to sustainable development. Helvetas has been operating in Vietnam since 1994 in the areas of agriculture, forestry, governance, water and sanitation, and rural development.
We are looking for a Finance Assistant to assist the Finance Officers and the Finance Manager in finance-related tasks for various projects operated by Helvetas Vietnam including accounting and reporting.
Working duration: 1 year with possible extension.
Tasks
- Assist in checking the correctness, accuracy, and validity of all financial documents including receipts, invoices, vouchers of expenditure, and field trip claims, and file the financial documents.
- Assist in the procurement process including checking quotations and contracts.
- Assist in checking the activity budget to ensure compliance with cost norms and other financial regulations of Helvetas Vietnam.
- Assist in the bookkeeping of the expenditure into the accounting system (BANANA) regularly, classify them into proper budget lines of the Projects.
- Assist the Finance Officers in archiving the documents.
- In collaboration with the Administrator and Finance Officers, check the physical inventories in the office and in other locations.
- Assist the Finance Manager in the annual audit of Helvetas Vietnam.
- Assist and support on other finance-related tasks.
- Support on other administrative tasks.
- Travel when required.
Requirements
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.
- A candidate with prior experience is preferable. Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply if they have carried out an internship in accounting.
Knowledge and skills
- Understanding of accounting and procurement principles and practices.
- Teamwork, willing to work outside of working hours.
- Analytical, accurate, an enquiring mind, willing to learn, and keen to further their career in finance.
- High level of integrity and transparency.
- Excellent Microsoft Word/Excel skills.
- Good understanding of English both verbal and written.
Please submit applications (CV and Cover Letter) to helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org and trieu.tuanh@helvetas.org before April 14, 2024.