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Finance Assistant, IUCN, Bangkok, Thailand

IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is now looking to recruit the Finance Assistant. This position is part of the Regional Finance Unit based in IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok. The position reports directly to the Senior Accountant and additionally to the Finance Manager, Asia Regional Office.
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Company: IUCN
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Company Profile
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, was founded in 1948 and brings together over 1,100 members (States, government agencies, NGOs and affiliates) and some 11,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Within the framework of global conventions IUCN has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement national conservation and biodiversity strategies. IUCN has approximately 1,100 staff, most of whom are located in its regional and country offices while some 150 work at its Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. IUCN is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men.

Our mission: “To influence, encourage & assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity & diversity of nature & to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable & ecologically sustainable.”
Category: NGO management | services to NGO | environment | nature conservation | science | accounting | finance | bookkeeping
Region: Asia | Thailand
Contract: full-time
Duration: 24 months
Salary: 850 USD per month
Job Description
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is now looking to recruit the Finance Assistant. This position is part of the Regional Finance Unit based in IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok. The position reports directly to the Senior Accountant and additionally to the Finance Manager, Asia Regional Office.
This position is open for Thai Nationals only and the contract is for an initial period of two years with the possibility of extension. This position is classified as A2 in our classification system and the starting (minimum) basic monthly salary is THB 27,894 with a comprehensive health and life insurance.
REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related fields;
• Preferably 1 to 2 years experience in a relevant position with an International Organization or an International NGO;
• Experience of working with accounting software package, including SUN will be an advantage. Exposure to/ familiarity with ERP systems will be a distinct advantage;
• Proficiency in using MS Office, Internet, E-Mail, etc.
• Good command in written and spoken English is essential and;
• Ability to work effectively with diverse multicultural and multidisciplinary teams is essential.
Education (min) University Undergraduate Degree
Education (best)
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields
Language (min) English
Language (extra)Thai
Advert Date started on 24 May 2012 | ending on 23 Jun 2012