Friends International

Finance Officer

FinancePosted 4 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience level

Associate

Work Mode

On-site

Languages

Khmer, English

About the role

Provide strong financial support to programs and social businesses, including donor reporting, compliance, and basic financial analysis.
Support accounting and reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
Work closely with program teams to adapt finance procedures to different project needs and contexts.
Prepare and review donor reports (e.g. for Safe Migration or vocational training programs), making sure numbers match activities and meet donor rules.
Check expenses from programs and social businesses (like training restaurants or retail shops) to ensure they follow internal policies and donor requirements.
Work with program managers to plan budgets, track spending, and adjust forecasts based on real program needs.
Support monthly closing by recording transactions, checking data, and helping prepare internal financial reports.
Help adapt finance tools (budget templates, tracking sheets) so they are easy to use across different countries and teams.
Join program meetings to explain financial data in simple terms and help teams make better decisions.
Lead or support small improvement projects (e.g. simplifying approval processes, improving reporting templates, or organizing finance data).

Requirements

A qualified finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial regulations.
Experience working in an NGO, social enterprise, private company, or a combination of these sectors is an advantage.
A technical expert with the ability to understand and adapt financial standards to different contexts.
A dynamic team player who is pass.

Required Skills

KhmerEnglishAccounting PrinciplesFinancial RegulationsFinancial Standards Adaptation

About Friends International

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Award-winning NGO founded in Phnom Penh in 1994. Our vision is a world where every child, young person, and their caregivers are safe from harm and can access education, training and job opportunities.