Project Accountant
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an international conservation organization (iNGO) based in Frankfurt in Germany. Founded by Prof. Bernhard Grzimek, FZS is committed to preserving wild lands and biological diversity in the last remaining wilderness areas on the planet.
FZS started to support nature conservation program in Vietnam in 1993 with well- known project “Enhancing wildlife conservation in Cuc Phuong National Park”. The project resulted in establishment of the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre in Cuc Phuong National Park. Nowadays, the Centre has successfully rescued and reproduced hundreds of endangered primates in Vietnam. After Cuc Phuong National Park, FZS has supported other national park and nature reserve of Vietnam to protect their rare species and forest habitat such as Van Long Nature Reserve, Cat Ba National Park, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and Kon Ka Kinh National Park.
For more information, please visit Website: www.fzs.org
I, Position Title : PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
Duty Station : Da Nang
Start Date : 05/12/2022
End Date : 30/06/2023
Closing Date : 24:00 PM, 25/11/2022
1. Tasks to be performed under this contract:
- Process Data Entry on ABACUS systems (accounting software) is performed ensuring consistency and accuracy of transactions with FZS standard chart of accounts and analysis codes.
- In charge of daily banking, processing bank payments, preparing monthly bank reconciliation reports and ensuring the safety of banking transaction. Liaise with banks on related issues.
- Document financial transactions by entering account information;
- All outstanding advances and payables are tracked and reminded to the relevant staff in a timely manner.
- Prepare Bi-annual financial report. Update the actual costs for Project following implementation budget;
- Prepare quarterly VAT declaration report; Ensure all statutory tax and tax filings are prepared accurately and submitted timely. Work with Tax officers for any Tax related issues;
- Perform any other task assigned by the staffs to meet Activity objectives.
- Provide administrative financial services to the Office to ensure compliance, quality, accuracy and consistency of work in all payments.
- Process Daily payments, Deposit and Journal entries.
- Responsible for maintaining the books of accounts for the expenditure of the Office
- The financial transactions are monitored regularly to maintain FZS financial account in place and in order. The ABACUS System generated data are checked and verified for any non-related expenses, discrepancies and irregularities from the project finance manual.
2. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Knowledge of accounting theory and financial statements and government tax requirements.
- Good interpersonal and communications skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Experience in community development or with NGO.
- Experience in bank reconciliation, journal preparation, general ledger, financial statements and government tax requirements.
- Vietnamese: Fully Fluent
- English: Intermediate
3. Benefit
- Basic contracted salary: VND 8.000.000 – 10.000.000/ month
- Vietnam Social & Health insurance, Sick leave, Personal leave, Maternity leave and National holidays will be based on Vietnam Labor Law.
- Annual leave 12 days/year
- You will be working in a dynamic and passionate team.
4. How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send electronic version of your curriculum vitae, application letter and copies of relevant certificates to:
Ms. Nguyen Hong Loan - Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)
No 60 Thanh Vinh 2 Str., Son Tra Dist., Da Nang City
[email protected], Email title should indicate: Application to the appropriate position. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted.