Finance Manager

ICEM – International Centre for Environmental Management are looking for a dynamic and confident Vietnamese staff to join ICEM as Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and spoken English, good management skills, and be able to work diplomatically with government, business and international partners at senior levels. 
Background
ICEM - the International Centre for Environment Management was established in 1999 to help governments and communities build capacity in the sustainable use of natural resources and maintenance of environmental quality. ICEM works in Asia - especially the Mekong countries - and focuses on climate change, water resources and biodiversity conservation. ICEM seeks to integrate environmental concerns with development through spatial planning, socio-economic analysis and environmental assessment tools. The Centre draws from an active network of experts and organizations, nationally and internationally, and in public and private sectors in forging partnerships to address critical conservation and development issues. 

Key responsibilities:
The ICEM Finance Manager will be responsible for the following duties working to the ICEM Program Coordinator:
Actively contribute to discussion and key decisions and policy making as a member of ICEM’s Senior Management Committee

Financial management and accounting: Being responsible for ICEM’s finance management including:
(i) Overseeing the work of the finance and accounting section of ICEM within Vietnam and in other countries where ICEM establishes an office and activities.  This duty may require training of finance and accounting staff and setting up of compatible systems.
(ii) Managing an international standard, electronic budgeting and accounting system through the Quickbooks program which allows ICEM to track expenditure and cash flow and to project forward income and financial commitments.  This duty will require making creative innovations to ICEM’s existing procedures and tools as appropriate.
(iii) Project budgeting which keeps track of expenditure on a project by project basis and is capable at any time of producing financial reports for each project for management purposes and for reporting to donors.
(iv) Preparing monthly, quarterly and annually financial reports including balance sheets, account balance, profit and loss statements, and bank reconciliation.
(v) Preparing quarterly tables on cash flow - actual and forecasts.
(vi) Providing regular advice on the financial status of the organization including financial analysis of the ICEM project tracking list showing committed and potential income.
(vii) Preparing and submitting claims/invoices for payments and reimbursements from donors for each ICEM project.

Company and personal tax:
(i) Managing the payment of regular remittance obligations to the Government of Vietnam under the Labour Law and personal and company income tax law. 
(ii) Preparing all required financial reports to the Governments (ie. Tax report, etc)
(iii) Providing advice to ICEM staff and consultants regarding their personal tax obligations

Proposal Preparation: Supporting ICEM technical staff in preparing project proposals and expressions of interest (EOIs) for consulting and grant opportunities through the preparation of budgets

Financial management frameworks and procedures: Working with the Senior Administrative Officer, regularly review and update the ICEM Office Administration Manual including financial and budgetary matters dealing with:
a) The salary scale and categories for full-time national and international staff
b) Tax obligations for ICEM and staff
c) Holidays, insurance, health benefits.
d) A daily / monthly fee rate scale for national and international consultants and charge out rates for ICEM staff on projects
e) Rates for Daily Sub Allowance (DSA) and accommodation for staff and consultants working in Vietnam and other countries (both city & country rates)
f) Acceptable rates for translation and interpretation

Qualifications: 
- Advanced degrees in finance and accounting, qualifications in business administration are an advantage. 
- At least ten years of professional experience in finance and administration at senior level in international organizations or projects. 
- Extensive experience in working with government agencies, in setting up finance and budgeting systems and in their management and review.
- Advanced skills in finance and accounting software.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with contact details of two references in writing or by e-mail to the address below before Friday, 19 August 2011, if applying by e-mail the position applied for should be included in the subject line of the mail:
ICEM Vietnam Office
32 Xuan Dieu Str. Tay Ho District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 04 3 8239127
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icem.com.au; www.mekong-protected-areas.org

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
ICEM Vietnam Office
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Fri, 2011-08-19