Assistant Manager-Finance
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Accounting - Taxation / Audit
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $1000 Negotiable + Other Benefits + Based on Experience
The Assistant Manager - Finance incumbent will be fully accountable for end-to-end accounting, tax, financial operations, and compliance for EWCB. This role ensures accurate financial record-keeping, timely reporting, strict adherence to Cambodian tax laws and internal controls, and smooth day-to-day financial workflows. The role serves as the primary finance liaison for local operations, external authorities, and auditors while actively supporting the Finance Manager - EWHMTD & EWCB with financial analysis, planning, and operational decision-making. This position reports directly to the Finance Manager (EWHMTD & EWCB) and a dotted line reporting the Country Manager EWCB.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Accounting
- Accountable for day-to-day accounting transactions, ensuring accuracy and integrity across GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, cash/bank management, and inventory accounting.
- Oversee and process timely payments, invoice processing, and debt collection.
- Ensure strict compliance with Cambodian tax regulations, including accurate calculation, filing, and submission of monthly and annual tax returns (VAT, WHT, TOI, etc.).
- Coordinate internal and external audit processes for the Cambodia entity and implement audit recommendations.
- Maintain accurate inventory calculations, gross margin tracking, and financial database records.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and ensure compliance with internal accounting standards and policies.
- Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management report packages for review by the Finance Manager (EWHMTD & EWCB).
- Assist in monitoring financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances and operational insights.
- Ensure full compliance with local statutory reporting requirements and group reporting timelines.
- Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready financial records and documentation.
- Business Reporting
- Support the Finance Manager (Vietnam) and local EWCB teams in annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities like quarterly, monthly..
- Serve as the main local contact for external regulatory bodies, banks, vendors, and audit firms in Cambodia.
- Identify operational cost optimization opportunities and support local process improvements utilizing available ICT tools.
- Address routine financial issues and provide practical accounting support to local department heads.
- People, Organization and Culture
- Provide guidance, work allocation, and performance management for local finance/accounting junior team members.
- Promote a culture of strong internal controls, transparency, and high accountability within the Cambodia operations.
- Collaborate closely with Finance Manager (EWHMTD & EWCB) and Country Manager (EWCB) to ensure alignment in accounting practices and financial systems.
- Key Success Factors
- Proven ownership and accountability for managing end-to-end accounting and tax operations in Cambodia.
- Strong technical capability in Cambodian tax laws, statutory accounting, and local compliance.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to bridge local operations in Cambodia with Finance Manager (EWHMTD) and regional Finance Director.
- Proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and process efficiency
Benefits:
- Allowance – Annual Bonus / 13th Month Salary
- Allowance – Meals
- Allowance – Mobile/Internet
- Insurance – Private Health
- Paid Leave - Maternity / Paternity
- Paid Leave – Annual
- Paid Leave – Family (maternity/paternity/elder care)
- Policy - No Harassment or Discrimination
- Policy – Provident Fund / (NSSF)
- Support Service - Free Health Checkups
- Training – Health & Safety
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
Work History:
- Relevant experience in accounting/finance for 10 years
- A senior/supervisory role handling full-set accounting and local tax filings for 3 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, or pursuing) is a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of Cambodian tax regulations (VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax) and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP/CAS).
- Direct experience working within ERP software environment (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) and advanced MS Excel skills.
- Good understanding of operational business processes, cost controls, and financial variance analysis.
- Fluency in written and spoken Khmer and English
- High integrity, strong sense of responsibility, and ability to work independently in a separate legal entity environment.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven track record of meeting tight financial reporting deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across cultures and functions.
Soft Skills
- Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills
- Core competencies :Business Insights & Farmer / Customer Focus,Action Oriented,Cultivate Innovation,Collaboration,Self Development,Communicate Effectively,Accountability
- Leadership competencies: Managing Execution,Drive Vision & Purpose With Global Perspective,Strategic Mindset,Develops Talent,Builds Effective Teams,Courage,Instills Trust,Decision Quality
- Technical competencies: Tech Savvy,Accounting knowledge with an understanding of tax laws,Knowledge of the functioning of an ERP,Expertise in spreadsheets and presentation tools,Project management skills
