Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
Position Overview:
An Administrative and Finance Officer is vital in supporting the Administrative and Finance Manager to ensure that COV operates within a healthy financial environment and meets all its obligations and accountabilities on time.
This position involves working closely with interns, program staff, community partners, banks, tax authorities, and stakeholders to ensure full compliance with COV and donor regulations and policies.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial tasks:
- Support the Supervisors with the financial operations of COV in Vietnam office, including budgeting, financial planning, and reporting.
- Oversee monthly financial reports between accounting systems and bank statements; reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, advances, prepayments, accruals, bank accounts, and petty cash.
- Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation and facilitate the provision of information and documentation during audits.
- Prepare the necessary reports relating to the funding and finance as required by relevant stakeholders and conduct financial transactions.
- Manage financial activities, including tax, contracts, logistics, procurement, asset management, and administrative tasks of COV in Vietnam.
- Provide instructions about accounting and finance management to staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Support the supervisors in maintaining the financial system/QuickBooks Vietnam.
2. Administrative tasks:
- Support to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
- Support to implement administrative policies and procedures to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Provide logistics for meetings, events, and programs.
- Maintain and update organizational records and databases.
- Assist in HR functions such as payroll, benefits administration, working contracts, recruitment, time records, and adherence to labor laws.
- Support to maintain IT infrastructure, data security, and technology needs.
3. Grant Management:
- Support to track grant expenditures and provide timely and accurate financial reports to the Administrative and Finance Manager.
- Support to ensure proper financial stewardship of grant funds.
4. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Stay informed about relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in nonprofit financial management.
- Implement internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
- Be responsible for tax filing in compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations.
