Cambodia: Director - Field Finance and Accounting

Job Description

Director - Field Finance and Accounting

Location: New Delhi, India or Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Organization Profile:

Room to Read is a global organization transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools in low-income countries during two time periods which are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions. By focusing on the quality of education provided within the communities and ensuring these outcomes are measured, we have created a model that can be replicated, localized and sustained by governments. Room to Read has benefited 10 million children across 17,000 communities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam and Zambia, and aims to reach 15 million children by 2020.

Position Overview:

Based in the Global Office Asia of Room to Read and reporting to Chief Financial Officer, the Field Finance and Accounting Director will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer of Room to Read in San Francisco, CA, USA (the Global Office), and will have overall responsibility for the finance, accounting and audit functions and activities of the Country Offices, Regional Offices and several Development Offices located in region. The Field Finance and Accounting Director will supervise the Asia and Africa Regional Finance and Accounting Managers, and other finance and accounting staff and will also work closely with Country Directors and Country Accounting and Finance Managers. This position can be based in Global Office, Asia at New Delhi India or Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Overall responsibility for the finance and accounting functions and activities of the Asia and Africa Regional Offices as well as several of the Development of Room to Read.

• Supervise and manage the Asia and Africa Regional Accounting and Finance Managers, and other finance and accounting staff as required.
• In collaboration with Asia and Africa Regional Accounting and Finance Managers, Country Directors and Country Accounting and Finance Managers, create, implement and analyze annual budgets and program goals for each country and the region as a whole, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and priorities
• Supervise the review of monthly accounting reports submitted by Country Directors and Country Accounting and Finance Managers to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provide the Global Office with all necessary financial and accounting information for the region and specific countries and development offices
• Prepare budget updates, working with the Asia and Africa Regional Accounting and Finance Managers, Country Directors, and others
• Establish and supervise annual in-country office audits
• Seek efficiencies in audit coverage through the development of early-warning systems and other continuous monitoring procedures.
• Work with internal audit team to ensure that internal control weaknesses and inefficiencies are being addressed in a timely manner
• Manage regional financial processes and meet reporting requirements
• Ensure that proper financial and accounting controls and procedures are in place in the Asia and Africa Regional Offices and all country offices
• Travel to the countries we operate in Asia and Africa to train in-country staff on finance topics, internal policies and procedures and other financial requirements
• Design and facilitate in-house accounting employee training modules
• Analyze and review detailed program-wise budgets for each country. Examine options for greater cost-effectiveness in consultation with Country Directors.

Along with the Asia and Africa Regional Accounting and Finance Managers:

• In conjunction with the Country Directors and Country Accounting and Finance Managers, ensure compliance with the financial policies and guidelines of Room to Read and with local financial and legal regulations (e.g. taxation)
• In conjunction with the Country Directors and Country Accounting and Finance Managers, ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of Donors
• Offer constructive analysis and appraisal of company policies, procedures, financial/accounting and operational reports, system of internal controls, and efficiency of operations

Qualifications:

Required:

· Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) or relevant degree, with at least 8 years of relevant, professional experience

· 3 to 5 years experience in accounting and finance in an international NGO environment

· Must have lived or worked in an Asian country for at least 5 years

· In depth knowledge of financial and accounting systems, financial reporting and administrative management

· Detail oriented and extremely organized

· Experience implementing financial control systems

• Adept at using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Written and spoken English
• Training/capacity building and management skills and experience
• Results oriented; commitment to quality and efficiency
• Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multi-task
• Strong initiative and leadership skills
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge of US GAAP/GAAS

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include 13th month bonus, retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, medical insurance, performance bonus etc. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “**Director - Field Finance and Accounting**” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to asiahiring@roomtoread.org

Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.