Accountant & Administration Officer

International Development Enterprises (IDE) is an international, non-profit organization with the headquarters in the U.S. IDE employs market principles to alleviate rural poverty in rural Vietnam through market-based interventions, such as marketing and supply chain / value chain development, to enable Vietnamese smallholders and micro-enterprises to increase production and market access, generate income, and improve their quality of life. All IDE’s projects are market-driven, stimulating change by creating demand and supply for ideas and technologies - including high-value agriculture, irrigation, post-harvest processing, water and sanitation, etc. - that have positive developmental impacts. IDE Vietnam has an head office in Hanoi, a coordinating office in Hue City, and other field offices in Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam provinces.

They are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Vietnamese citizen for the position of Accountant & Administration Officer.

LOCATION
IDE Coordination Office in Hue City

PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to provide an active support service to IDE staff and partners in office administration and project accounting and reporting.

RELATIONSHIPS
Reports directly to and is supervised by Finance & Administration Manager
Collaborates with Program Coordinators/Managers, and Finance & Admin staff related to administration and finance issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ACCOUNTING
- Maintains accounting system software and comprehensive filing system of accounting document
- Ensure the accuracy of accounting entries and adequacy of supporting documentations.
- Be responsible for petty cash and bank reconciliation 
- Review and control Account Receivables & Account Payables.
- Support on preparation of project budget and annual budget
- Prepare monthly financial statements and relevant reports to IDE’s donors.
- Support annual audits and follow-up as required
- Support development and follow the financial guidelines, requirements and procedures
- Maintain updated inventory of all equipment and conduct physical inventory checks.
- Declare and reconcile personnel income tax and obligatory insurances with relevant organizations
- Perform other tasks related to financial issues when assigned

ADMIN
- Manage work and office -related contracts
- Assist IDE correspondence with government agencies, NGOs and other organizations
- Arrange logistics (hotel reservation, vehicle rental, air-ticket booking, etc.) for IDE staff and visitors
- Manage logistics for IDE staff meetings and other workshops
- Perform written and verbal English-Vietnamese translations when required
- Perform other tasks assigned by the management

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- University Degree in Finance and Accounting or related fields
- Minimum of three years of work experience in relevant field, NGO working experience is preferable
- Excellent communication skills in Vietnamese and English
- Computer application skills, especially MS Excel and Word, experience in Sun System is an advantage
- Be able to work in a team to build a good atmosphere within them

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Customer service focus (internal customers)
- Trustworthy, honest, and ethical
- Willing to learn new ways of doing things

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are kindly requested to send Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae in English with at least two detailed referees, and copies of all related documents to [email protected] (email address) and/or to IDE Coordination Office, 39 Tran Van On St., Hue. Closing date to apply for this position: 24 October 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants’ documents won’t be returned.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
IDE
Location: 
Thua Thien - Hue
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2010-10-24