Cardno Emerging Markets Vacancy: Finance Officer, Jakarta

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization  : Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
Position Title : Finance Officer (Code: FO)

Reports to      : Finance Manager & Operations Manager
Duty Station  : Jakarta - Indonesia

Anticipated start date : March 2014

BackgroundCardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd is part of a global consulting organization which manages projects for major donors, delivering aid work in core disciplines such as education, health, HIV / AIDS, governance, resource and environment management and infrastructure. Our work expands across Europe, Latin & North America, Asia, The Pacific and Africa. With over 8,500 staff worldwide, our vision is to be a world leader in the provision of professional services to improve the physical and social environment.
We are now currently recruiting a Finance Officer.

 

The Finance Officer position contributes to Cardno success by providing professional services support for corporate and project activities within the Social Infrastructure team.

 

1.       Project Tax and Financial Management and Administrative Support.

-          Assist project finance managers and/or officers in the preparation and submission of project monthly financial accounts and supporting documentation, including tax information required by e-SPT software.

-          Prepare monthly income tax submissions for Project staff.

-          Assist  in the data compilation and preparation of Annual Personal Income Tax Returns (SPT Tahunan PPh 21) for Project staff.

 

2.       Representative Office Tax and Financial Management and Administrative Support.

-          Assist the Finance Manager as required with filing of receipt for cashbooks, photocopying and binding, preparation of bank transfer forms, the management of petty cash and other financial and office administration.

-          Assist with the administration, data compilation and tax calculation of Cardno Indonesia Representative Office monthly tax returns, including income tax, withholding tax articles 21, 23 and 26, and VAT. This includes preparation of SPT Masa and Daftar Bukti Potong, and administration of Bukti Potong and SSP forms received from various projects.

-          Assist in the data compilation and preparation of Annual Personal Income Tax Returns (SPT Tahunan PPh 21) for Representative Office staff and Corporate Income Tax Returns (SPT Tahunan PPh Badan) for fiscal years.

-          Ensure that all monthly hard copy and soft copy (e-SPT) tax returns are physically lodged with the tax office in a timely manner.

-          File hard copy monthly tax returns in accordance with Cardno procedures. 

 

3.       Other

Provide assistance to other areas of the company as requested.

Qualifications / Experience:

The Officer will require the following combination of applied skills, knowledge and behaviors to successfully contribute to team goals:

 

·         Diploma degree in accounting or finance, preferably with a minimum of three years work experience in an international organisation;

·         Demonstrated experience in the preparation of compliance returns in respect of Personal Income tax, Withholding tax and Value Added Tax;

·         Knowledge of development assistance contracts and projects, in particular those funded by the DFAT, the World Bank and/or the Asian Development Bank;

·         Knowledge of the operation of project offices for donor-funded development assistance projects;

·         Demonstrated financial acumen and ability to understand and effectively use financial information;

·         Ability to prioritise, plan and organise workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities;

·         Verify financial transactions, particularly expenses allocation and validate supporting documents

·         Verify travel claims and validate supporting documentation

·         Verify financial report from staffs and projects

·         Prepare and submit financial reports in a timely manner

·         Respond to financial / accounting queries from Corporate and projects

·         Monitor fees payments to consultants, invoices, etc

·         Prepare payment voucher, bank cheque and bank slips for processing

·         Maintain a secure filing system for all financial / accounting information / documents (financial reports,  supporting documents, bank documents, contracts, etc)

·         Gather and analyse data, make payments and input all tax obligations and payment (income tax article 21/26, income tax article 23/26, income tax article 4(2) and VAT)

·         Enter data into accounting system

·         Other relevant duties as reasonably requested by Finance Manager

·         Strong organizational skills;

·         Ability to interact effectively with national and international personnel;

·         High computer skills on MS Office programs, with working knowledge of e-SPT software(s); and

·         Good level of proficiency in spoken and written English skills, fluent in Bahasa Indonesia.

 

Selection Criteria

 

o    Minimum Sarjana (S1) in accounting or finance

o    Experience (3 years) in accounting and financial aspects.

o    Familiar with computer software such as Excel, Word, etc.

o    Knowledge of BST or other complex financial systems is an advantage.

o    Experience working on projects with Government of Indonesia ministries and agencies and civil society / non-government organisations.

o    Strong Indonesian language communication and a good command of spoken and written English.

o    Ability to work well with team comprising persons from different backgrounds.

 

How to apply for This Position:

1. Response against each of Key selection criteria for this position

2. Current Curriculum vitae/resume

3. Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.

4. Salary history/expectations

Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.

 

Submitting Applications

Please submit your application by email with the reference “Cardno- Finance Officer”  in the subject line to emergingmarkets.jakarta@cardno.com ; or

 

Applications this position closes on 2 March 2014.

Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection in all fields.

 

Contact

For Enquiries, please send an email to emergingmarkets.jakarta@cardno.com with subject: "Query- Cardno Finance Officer".