Finance Director

The Greater Mekong region is one of the biologically richest places on the planet; its varied natural resources support the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people in mainland Southeast Asia. WWF-Greater Mekong (GM) – on the ground in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – is working to conserve the region’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife.

WWF is seeking an experienced Finance Director who will oversee accounting and the implementing and monitoring of internal controls in country offices. He/she will ensure all WWF GM country offices reach the agreed minimum level of, and are improving in their overall financial performance measured by KPI’s and PO Dashboard. He/she will also ensure effective implementation of all adopted financial policies, procedures and legal requirements at the countries of operations, streamline financial processes and procedures, and implement new financial initiatives and requirements. He/she provides training and capacity building to finance and other staff in the programme office. As a member of the Regional Management Team (RMT), he/she shares responsibility for the overall financial performance of the GM Programme Office.

Base location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Key requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance and/ or Master's degree in Finance, Business Management or Business Administration (ACCA, CPA, CA qualification or equivalent is preferred).
• Minimum7 years of experience in similar capacity with regional responsibilities, of which 3 years are within the Greater Mekong Region or South East Asia region
• Experience in developing, managing and monitoring finance, accounting, and administration systems, policies and procedures, preferably in the context of an international organisation
• Thorough understanding of international finance, tax and local statutory requirements in the region
• Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and IAS, good knowledge of grant accounting or project finance including reporting requirements of major Bi-lateral Aid Agencies

How to apply

Detailed Job Description for this position can be found at WWF’s website: www.panda.org/jobs

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and available degrees and qualifications in English to [email protected]  by 08 October 2016.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”