Major Function

The Finance assistant will support to Finance Officer, Sr. Finance Officer and Sr. Finance Manager in all financial activities at WWF Myanmar to ensure transparency, accuracy and procedures and local legal requirements.

Major Responsibilities
- Check and review petty cash payment vouchers such as invoices, receipts, quotations
- purchase orders etc. comply with WWF policies
- Check and recalculate the requests and advance settlements from staff.
- Maintain the filing system for financial documents.
- Prepare cash forecasting for Office operation, WWF Myanmar
- Processing cheque disbursement to staffs, suppliers and others complying with WWF policies
- Liaise with the local tax authority and other local government agencies regarding taxes and other issues.
- Reconcile and follow up the staff advances.
- Handle petty cash for Yangon office, WWF Myanmar.
- Coordinate with the banks for transferring money and collecting the bank statement
- Conduct cash count and surprise cash count with other finance & admin staff.
- Prepare daily cash position report
- Coordinate with Yangon Finance office and support to project staff to achieve project deliverable
- Performs other duties as requested by Supervisors
This JD covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

Requirements

1. Education and Qualification
• Bachelor's degree and basic Accounting Skill ( minimum LCCI Level 3)
2. Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of environmental and conservation issues in Myanmar is an advantage
• Thorough understanding of financial administrative issues
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Myanmar;
• Proficiency in MS Office, any accounting
3. Experience:
• At least two years working experience in accounting, with international NGOs is desirable
• Good organisation and interpersonal skills, with ability to function in a multi-cultural Environment, working under pressure of deadlines
• Capable of working with minimum supervision