We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to support our finance department with day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of basic accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

IUCN is an international organization and manages its staff in a professional manner to international standards. The purpose of this position is to provide IUCN Lao PDR with the finance support to ensure its effective operation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Finance Assistant will provide support for Finance and Accounting functions within IUCN Lao PDR Country Office and will report directly to the Finance Officer.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
The position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1 Accounting:
• Handle the daily petty cash and bank transactions
• Delivery document to banks when required.
• Assist in checking and classifying supporting documents, preparing necessary journal entries and posting into ERP/NAV system.
• Assist in checking the expenditure report from grantees and partners
• Assist in following up pending payments/contracts with relevant staff
• Assist in filing all accounting vouchers

.2 Payroll, Social Security, Tax:
• Assist in tax filing and returning under prevailing law with Tax Department.
• Assist the payment and reconciliation of staff’s Social Security.

3 Inter-office count:
• Assist in monthly reconciliation.
• Assist in preparing debit/credit notes which will be sent to relevant IUCN offices.
• Filing DN and CN.

4 Other Duties:
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the line manager