Project Accountant (QBEP4C)

About the role

World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization focused on helping vulnerable children, is hiring a Project Accountant for its QBEP4C project in Yangon. This is a local fixed-term position. The role covers daily cash handling, bank transactions, donor compliance, financial documentation and monitoring visits to field areas and partner offices.

Key responsibilities

• Keep all cash and bank transactions smooth and accurate at AP/Project offices, and prepare and approve documents according to the field finance manual and grant guidelines.
• Maintain and update the cash book daily and perform daily physical cash counts.
• Work with the Grant Finance Analyst, PFC, project staff and procurement team on donor compliance, and monitor field areas or partner offices regularly, preparing reports and recommending internal control improvements.
• Document, file and number all financial documents (CDVs/DVs/JVs) and record journal entries in multiple currencies.
• Establish and maintain an internal control system and ensure financial documents comply with the field financial manual, levels of authority and purchasing policies.
• Use World Vision systems such as ProVision and Concur, and prepare vouchers in time for cash disbursement.
• Review grant project documents before sending them back to the Finance Analyst, and review partners' monthly financial reports.
• Oversee fund requests, collect and prepare quarterly fund forecasts, prepare daily and monthly cash flows, and submit summary fund flow reports to the PFC/Project Manager.
• Follow up audit recommendations and assist the Finance Analyst and Program Finance Coordinator, and take part in the sub-procurement committee.
• Visit project sites to check the quality of goods and services delivered to beneficiaries.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related subject.
• At least two years of experience in banking and accounts, including processing transactions, maintaining records and preparing reports.
• Preferred: experience with donor-funded projects, NGOs, INGOs or development organizations, and experience in budget monitoring, cash management, reconciliations and financial documentation.
• Knowledge of donor regulations and financial compliance is an advantage.
• Good written and spoken English and Myanmar, and ability to travel domestically.
• Physical fitness for monitoring visits and workshops.
• Ability to handle large sums of cash and proven teamwork.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Financial reporting and financial documentation.