Project Accountant

HELVETAS Vietnam is looking for an Accountant based in Hoa Binh town for program “PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT - PSARD” - funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Vietnam (SDC). The objective of the program is poverty reduction and improved livelihood. The program will contribute to province and district-wide mainstreaming of participatory local planning, financial decentralization and improved public service delivery in agriculture. Please visit website www.helvetas.org.vn for more information about this project.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure achievement of the accounting task in an efficient, effective and accountable manner in accordance with the Project Agreement, the Project Administrative Manual, Financial and Accounting manual and Personnel Policies of Helvetas and the Project.

SPECIFIC TASKS
- Manage the project activity budget, procurement and running cost according to financial guidelines and regulations.
- Support in budgeting tasks
- Register signature at bank account and sign on the bank transfer form and cheque.
- Prepare, monitor and follow up on transfer of funds from donor to the project according to the Project Agreement
- Prepare and execute payments for project implementation and partners after proper approval and according to the regulations of the government and donor.
- Check consultant contracts in accordance with budget, policies and prevailing tax rules.
- Operate and maintain accounting system, bookkeeping, payables, receivable and payroll according to donor’s financial policies and project financial and accounting manual.
- Prepare financial reports according to the Financial and Accounting Manual
- Maintain an updated inventory list of the projects’ assets/equipments.
- Supervise cashier, control petty cash box and cash book.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree and at least 3 year practical working experience as accountant
- Practical experience with accounting software and Computer literate on MS office software.
- Willingness to travel to remote places upon request.
- Team oriented spirit with inter-personal and cross-cultural communication skills and outcome oriented spirit.
- Good command of Vietnamese and English.

Interested candidates should send applications (CV plus motivation letters and copies of diplomas) to Ms. Ngo Kim Yen, Project coordinator, email: [email protected] and Ms Nguyen Tu Anh, Human Resource Manager, email: [email protected] or post to P.O. Box 81, Hanoi, 298F Kim Ma Street, Hanoi before 15th, January 2011. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.