Old job: Junior Financial Officer

Junior Financial Officer

Salary range: Gross $700 - $900

Agriterra (www.agriterra.org) is a Dutch agency that aims to professionalize farmers' organizations and cooperatives worldwide, with advice from experts from the Dutch agricultural sector. Agriterra’ s opinion is that strong farmers' organizations and cooperatives lead to more participation, economic growth and a better distribution of income. Agriterra focus on economic development and work closely together with the Dutch agribusiness.

Agriterra cooperate with farmers’ organizations and cooperatives, professionalizing their functioning and service provision to their members, where the members want to increase their productivity and income, their position in the markets, access to finance and to add value to their products.

Agriterra Vietnam registered in December 2017 and currently active in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, Gia Lai, Daklak, Quang Nam, TT Hue, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu. We have ambition to expand in these provinces. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic national candidate to fill in position of an Junior Financial Officer.

Position: Junior Financial Officer

Location: Hanoi with travel to project sites

Employment type: Full time

Report to: CR and RFC

Responsibilities

Ensuring accuracy of documentation, prepare payments (bank transfers and cash payments) to suppliers, consultants and staff of Agriterra Vietnam in a timely manner based on local law, donor's requirements, Agriterra's policies and audit standard
Coordinating the annual budget preparation, follow-up the proper execution of the budget, preparing annual, quarterly, and monthly cash flow forecasts, advising team on financial resource utilization. Provide financial data for project budgets and multi annual estimates. Identify bottlenecks and address to the supervisor;
Prepare budget control reports and draft parts of financial annual account of the projects for the donors;
Reconcile bank balances and manage liquidity levels of the country based on corporate guidelines and financial procedures
To support on following-up grants, advance settlements, and reconciliation of balance accounts.
Staff income payment process: prepare salary, PIT calculation sheet, declare and make PIT monthly report and payment (for both Vietnamese and Foreigners)
Prepare a monthly checklist of insurance contributions required by the Insurance Law and maintain and update any changes in Social and Health Insurance files and check with the Insurance Agency.
Fixed assets management
Support in logistics arrangement when required
Other tasks as assigned

Candidate profile

Native Vietnamese;
Bachelor degree, preferably in Accounting/ Finance or Economics major;
Minimum 2 years relevant experience in financial management and contracting at international, private or development organizations; Experience related to project management, working with auditor and INGO are an advantage.
Good awareness of developments, annual reporting, and accountability in financial affairs
A robust personality combined with the ability to work independently;
Good organizing skills and good team spirit and enthusiasm;
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills (English and Vietnamese);
Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email, Power Points).
Experience in accounting software (Dashboard-Finance is a credit)

Contract Duration:

The selected candidate will be offered initially for one-year employment contract with two months’ probation time and possibility of extension subject to availability of funds.

The closing date for application: 27^th July, 2024

Expected starting date: as soon as possible

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can send your application to [email protected] submitting CV (maximum 5 pages) + Application letter

Please be advised that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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