Finance Assistant

The Need

We are seeking a Finance Assistant who is passionate about supporting our mission and eager to work collaboratively within our Finance Team. As IJM continues its 25-year legacy of protecting vulnerable people from violence and advances toward our goal of safeguarding 500 million people by 2030, this role will be essential in helping the Thailand Finance Team operate with excellence and meet the growing needs of our work.

This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, reports to Finance Manager, and is only available for candidates with the right to work in Thailand.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Statutory Compliance

• Assist in disbursing petty cash based on the approved Settlement Run in a timely manner;
• Assist in processing payment requests on a timely basis, including making cash payments, issuing checks and online payments, and ensuring that recurring IJM Foundation expenses such as rent, utilities, and communications are paid on a timely basis;
• Assist in monitoring all Spend Authorizations (cash advances) and ensure that Spend Authorization settlements are submitted on a timely basis and supported by the approved of Head of Department/Budget Holder;
• Assist in reviewing all finance forms (Workday Business Process, Settlement Run) for validity, accuracy and completeness;
• Assist in preparing journal entries for other financial transactions like monthly wire transfers, bank charges, adjustments related to accruals/prepayments, and correction of errors;
• Serve as a back-up Bookkeeper in Workday when the Finance Coordinator is absent;
• Review and prepare monthly withholding taxes and also issue the necessary withholding tax to suppliers and individual service providers;
• Participate with the Administrative Team in assistance conducting physical inventory of assets;
• Assist in IJM Foundation and IJM-INGO annual financial audit;
• Produce required financial supporting documents as required from Regional Finance Team. 

General tasks 

• Assist the Finance Manager in training, enforcing finance standards, policies, procedures, and best practices;
• Ensure all physical receipts from suppliers are received and attached with original payment vouchers;
• Ensure effective management of finance files/records;
• Perform other related duties as required and necessary. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or a financial management-related subject;
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in accounting, business or financial management related field;
• Experience with electronic financial systems;
• Experience working for a non-governmental organization a plus, but not required.

Critical Qualities: 

• Fluent or advanced written and spoken English (e.g., business working-level);
• Knowledge of Workday a plus, but not required;
• Knowledge of Thai withholding tax rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of Thai Social Security System rules and regulations;
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Professional presentation in demeanor and written and oral communication;
• Exceptionally high levels of honesty and integrity;
• Meticulous attention to details;
• Disciplined with priorities and works well under deadline pressures.

Application Process: 

Interested applicants, please send your Cover Letter and CV/Resume in English in one PDF document, and complete our application form (IJM Bangkok Application Form.docx), and send all documents to bangkokrecruiting@ijm.org not later than 31 October 2026 

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.