Head of Finance & IT

The Head of Finance & IT is a senior management role responsible for establishing the direction and overall coordination of Save the Children (Thailand) Foundation's financial system, ensuring financial sustainability, and supporting organizational growth. The role includes oversight of finance operations, compliance, treasury, financial reporting, budgeting, fundraising finance support, IT implementation, and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Finance operations, including using Agresso accounting software and reporting monthly to the Executive Director
• Manage and monitor bank and cash operations, including cash flow forecasting and supervising the petty cash system
• Ensure payments comply with SC financial guidelines and donors
• Ensure staff salaries and benefits are paid according to contract and tax liabilities are met
• Provide monthly budget variance analysis and support expenditure and budget reviews
• Ensure integrity of accounts and prepare monthly financial reviews
• Prepare quarterly effort reporting and reconcile with Regional Office
• Coordinate submission of control reports and recommend resolutions
• Enforce fraud policy and update financial risk assessment
• Ensure compliance with Bank and Cash procedures and coordinate fund requests
• Support timely submission of financial reports to donors and regulatory agencies
• Manage multi-currency accounting and reporting
• Ensure compliance with Save the Children Financial Management Operating Standards and Procedures
• Implement and review financial management and control systems
• Prepare annual accounts and tax statements
• Manage financial procedures during emergency responses
• Document controls and procedures
• Identify and manage key financial risks
• Control assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities
• Participate in finance policy development
• Coordinate and assist internal and external audits
• Support treasury compliance policy and manage FX exposure
• Oversee monthly fund requests and interest policy
• Develop and implement management reporting and KPI dashboards
• Lead budget plans and forecasts
• Track programme budgets and advise budget holders
• Ensure donor financial conditions are adhered to
• Assist Executive Director in financial management and resource allocation
• Participate in emergency preparedness financial procedures
• Monitor financial sustainability and long-term planning
• Lead budget development for new project proposals
• Ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements for fundraising
• Support fundraising team financial targets and reporting
• Oversee IT support service provider and IT infrastructure management
• Recruit, train, and develop finance staff
• Manage performance of finance team and provide training to programme staff
• Contribute to organizational culture and values as SMT member
• Maintain relationships with government authorities, donors, and partners
• Coordinate with Board of Directors and Treasurer on financial matters

Requirements

• Thai Nationality
• At least 7 years experience in a senior finance and/ or office management post
• Ability to speak, read and write in Thai and English as working languages
• Proficiency in computer use with various software packages and Advanced user on Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with accounting package
• Experience of staff line management
• Experience of negotiating service contracts and procurement, ensuring compliance with organizational policy and value for money
• Experience of budget development and management
• Experience of donor reporting and liaison, including negotiating with donors
• Experience of advising staff on budgetary management and partners on accountability
• Experience of working with international NGOs
• Excellent organizational skills and a track record of consistently delivering on time
• Excellent communication skills

Skills

• Senior Financial Management
• Office Management
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate
• Accounting Software
• Staff Line Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Procurement Compliance
• Budget Development
• Budget Management
• Donor Reporting
• Donor Liaison
• Financial Accountability Advice
• International NGO Experience
• Organizational Skills
• Financial Reporting
• Treasury Management
• Fundraising Finance Support
• IT Implementation

Languages

Thai, English