Accountant Assistant

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

JOB PURPOSE:  

Working in 80 developing countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by managing our donations effectively.

Accountant Assistant will support the APAC Regional Finance in bookkeeping inter-company recharges and working in collaboration with other PLAN Country Offices to exchange the accounting information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Core role and responsibilities:

For the Regional Office:

Inter-company recharges for APAC Regional Hub in Bangkok

• Liaise with other Plan Offices on various cross charges from/to Asia Pacific Regional office in order to complete bookkeeping records in SAP/new ERP system
• Prepare and send inter-company recharge forms and its complete support documentations on timely manner to Plan Offices accepting the recharge  
• Receive and verify completeness and accuracy of inter-company recharges from the sending Plan Offices
• Record the incoming inter-company recharges based on prior APAC approver and supporting documents described above

Ad hoc

• Assist Regional Finance Manager with routine and required adjusting entries in the system

• Assist in the certain month-end closing processes such as bank reconciliation
• Assist in the analysis of periodic finance reports such as Quarterly Pack, Year-end reporting
• Keep track of Inter-Company transactions
• Act as backup to the Regional Payment
• Handle financial documents filing both in-house and outside storage for Finance department
• Support the digital archiving of accounting files
• Assist in internal and external audit processes
• Any special tasks that may be assigned by Supervisor, Controller and Finance Director

For the Region:

Bank Reconciliation and Target Bank Balance reports of Plan Offices in Asia Pacific Region

• Review and analyse the bank reconciliation and target bank balance reports before submission to Global Hub
• Work closely with the Regional Financial Controller for advice and guidance on problem solving and possible solutions

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

“This is a national hire post under national terms and conditions. Right to work in Thailand is required. Plan will not be able to obtain visa and work permit to non-Thai nationals.”

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or related fields
• 0 - 2 years working experience as Finance assistant/Bookkeeper or similar position/New graduate welcome
• Experience using SAP is advantage, or using other ERP is an asset
• Experience working with expatriates is preferred
• Good English communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written Thai 
• Strong Accounting skill
• Good advanced excel skill
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Closing date for applications:  17 June 2023

Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Location: Bangkok

Type of Role: 1 Year Fixed- Term Contract with possibility of extension

Reports to: Regional Hub Finance Manager

Closing Date: 17 June 2023

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.