Experience

Aide et Action Southeast Asia

• Cambodia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance and Partnership Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  The main responsibilities are financial management, budgeting & reporting, external coordination such as audit, donor agents, and the partners. Financial Management: • Overseeing and supporting the production of the consortium annual budget, cash flow forecasts in compliance with donors and AEA financial guidelines; • Overseeing and supporting all phases of finance and restricted contributions from solicitation through selection, pre-award assessments, financial administration and monitoring, contract terms, and legal or regulatory compliance; • Preparing and implementing a training and follow-up program to all project staffs and stakeholders to strengthen their financial and management capabilities and fulfill their grant obligations. Budgeting and Reporting • Providing financial analyses and models as needed for management decision making and strategic monitoring of project performance; • Working with Finance Director and other members of the finance team to streamline internal financial reports; • Collaborating with program staff in development of comprehensive annual program budgets, to monitor and revise program budgets; • Ensuring compliance with current program budgets and spending policies, and proposes improved policies and systems regarding spending guidelines, cost savings, cost allocation, and annual planning. Audit Coordination, Risk Management and Compliance: • Identifying, mitigating and reporting finance, and supporting services risks throughout the portfolio; Team Contribution: • Constructively contributing and collaborating with all colleagues and partners to achieve the organizational goals. • Delivering high quality work that provides a conducive environment to our operating environment. • Complying with all legislations and the organization’s policies and procedures. Achievement: • Lead the procurement process for a consortium of 10 partners to purchase In-Kind and Scholarship materials for out-of-school children.. Show less



Ministry of Health, Gavi - the Vaccine Alliance Project

• Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Technical Assistant for Financial Management

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021

  National Technical Assistant for Financial Management Ministry of Health (MoH) – National Maternal and Child Health Center (NMCHC) Project – Health System Strengthening (HSS) Budget/year: US$5 Million Funding: GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance Financial Control: • Reviewing and endorsing payments over $5,000. • Verifying and analyzing the Annual Operational Plan (AOP) process • Verifying that accounting transaction are properly and timely recorded in the QuickBook accounting system. • Developing template of financial reports requirement for NMCHC and all 25 Provincial Health Departments (PHDs) under Gavi-HSS project. • Developing financial management manual and guidelines for GAVI project, and provide training to NMCHC finance team and PHD accounting staff in a person and video lecturing. • Producing donor financial consolidate reports by quarterly, semi-annual and annual. • Monitoring budget via expenditure from NMCHC and either PHDs; and reporting to the Department of Budget & Finance (DBF) at MoH on quarterly basis. • Field visiting to the PHDs for reviewing and improving their financial report preparation especially ensuring sufficient supporting documents to ensure that the process and internal control system are active and in place. • Contributing to the proposal development focusing on budgeting and adequate cost recovery. • Generating a cash forecasting system to ensure that adequate funds are available for NMCHC and disbursement to relevant health department & PHDs. • Liaising and Coordinating about finances matters with donor, internal and external auditors and other partners such as WHO, UNICEF, etc. Capacity Building: • Carrying out financial management need assessment of NMCHC; and providing a training to NMCHC finance team – also PHD accounting staffs. Show less



VVOB

• Belgium
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Nov’17 – Apr’18: Finance Manager (Short-term Contract) VVOB – Cambodia Office Budget/year: US$1.5 Million Funding: Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs Trade Development Cooperation (DGD) and European Union (EU) Main Achievements: • Developed financial reports requirement of EU project for VVOB Cambodia and other 3 implementation partners. • Produced the Cost Sharing Methodology and the Format for VVOB Cambodia and the partners to implement the activities when having co-funding donor. • Succeed in applying for an exemption of Import Tax and VAT from the Cambodia General Department of Taxation. Finance/Accounting/Budgeting and Reporting: • Participated actively in preparing project budgets. • Confirmed availability of budget for all requests for payment or charge to grants/ projects are correct. • Data entry into VVOB Navision accounting software • Managed payroll, tax, NSSF and health insurance system. • Monitor awarded budget to partners Grant and Partnership Management: • Ensure that systems and procedures allow the Country Program Manager to access financial information. • Supported the project finance staffs to review the partners advance requests and financial reports. • Support the finance staff in undertaking quarterly monitoring and ad-hoc visit to partners, develop action plan when needed and follow up visit. Admin/Logistics/Procurement: • Pro-actively identified and addressed human resources management needs; ensured that local HR policies and practices are up-to-date • Managed and advised on all operational policies and processes within VVOB Cambodia in line with organizational and donor guidelines including finances, human resources, procurement, administration, logistics and IT. • Provided capacity building to VVOB Cambodia staff on new process, policy and procedures; and internal control especially procurement and logistic. Show less



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grant Management Specialist

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  Mar’17 – Oct’17: Grant Management Specialist Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Cambodia Office Budget/year: US$3 Million Funding: VSO UK, UNICEF, ACCENTURE Globally, EU, EU/FiA, EU/AVSF Main Achievements: • Developed budget monitoring worksheet tools for 4 projects such as CSO Governance, ICS, Education, and IMA4P. • Financial Capacity Assessment and finalized the assessment report for Governance project of 8 small grants NGOs network. • Produced and Designed the process of monthly payroll allowance for ICS volunteers and host-home via AMK Microfinance Plc to minimize cash payment. Grant and Financial Management: • Oversaw all grants are meet the contractual requirements and funding compliance from all donors. • Prepared and Presented the grant and financial reports on quarterly basis to ensure that the variance analysis reports are accurate with a proper explanation.(VSO UK, UNICEF, ACCENTURE Globally, EU, EU/FiA, EU/AVSF.) • Liaised and coordinated with donor and implementing partners, and external auditor • Supervised 2 Project Finance Officers. Show less



National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs, the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund Grant

• Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Senior Finance Officer - Grant Management

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2017

  Aug’13 – Mar’17: Senior Finance Officer Ministry of Health (MoH) - National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs (NCHADS), Principal Recipient (PR) of the Global Fund Budget/Year: US$ 15 Million Financial Management: • Made and reported the Sub-Recipients (SRs) capacity assessment • Followed-up on audit finding/ or pending issues to ensure actions were implemented. • Supported the development of detailed budget plans, reprogramming budget for the PR and 14 SRs. • Reviewed and commented the SR quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial reports for GFATM. • Prepared the Global Fund consolidated financial report (PR plus 14 SRs) • Generated a cash forecasting system to ensure that adequate funds are available for the PR and 14 SRs. Grant Management: • Provided day to day guidance and assistance to PR/SRs to comply with financial rules, accounting, policies, and reporting requirement of the Global Fund. • Conducted routine field visit of the SRs to verify financial expenditures, sufficient and eligible supporting documentation. • Liaised and coordinated with implementing partners (SRs), NCHADS Units, Local Fund Agent (LFA) and Fiscal Agent (GFA) and External Auditors. System Development and Review: • Produced the guideline of Cost Sharing Methodology (CSM) • Produced one standardize of travel allowance rate for PR and SRs Capacity Building: • Provided support and capacity building to other NCHADS units and sub-grantees in particular to programs in budget proposal development. • Supervised and conducted annual performance appraisal for 2 Finance Officers and other 7 Accountants. Show less



Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT)

• Cambodia
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Officer

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  May’13 – Aug’13: Finance Officer Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT) Key Responsibilities: • Prepared all vouchers and ensured that the proper supporting documents are available. • Data entry into QuickBooks accounting, managed petty cash and cash in bank. • Prepared monthly cash request and financial reports, donor reports and bank reconciliation for all donors. May’13 – Aug’13: Finance Officer Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT) Key Responsibilities: • Prepared all vouchers and ensured that the proper supporting documents are available. • Data entry into QuickBooks accounting, managed petty cash and cash in bank. • Prepared monthly cash request and financial reports, donor reports and bank reconciliation for all donors.



Swiss Red Cross

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Finance/Logistic/Procurement Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  Jan’12 – Apr’13: Finance/ Logistic/ Procurement Officer Swiss Red Cross (SRC), Cambodia Office, Takeo Province Finance/Procurement/Logistic Management: • Provided financial planning, budgeting, and accounting report on monthly basis. • Generated a cash forecasting request to the SRC Headquarter in Switzerland. • Reviewed and commented a monthly partner fund requests from the project partners. • Entered data into the Banana Accounting Software. • Procured goods and services (office supply, equipment, motorbike, first aid kit) for the SRC office and partners following SRC’s standard procurement procedures to fit with the purpose and have appropriate inspection certificates. • Updated the SRCs’ assets and did physical inspection; coordinated inventory/ asset disposals and asset handovers in line with the SRC procedures. • Monitored on fuel consumption, and produced vehicles fuel consumption report. Capacity Building and Administration Support: • Provided technical support and training the project staffs to build their financial and accounting management capacity. • Set-up the SRC Account Pro Software and financial process and internal control procedures for the CRC branch in Takeo and Koh Kong provinces. Show less



MAXK Interior Design Consulting Co., Ltd.

• China
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Finance and Accounting Officer

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Aug’11 – Dec’11: Project Finance and Accounting Officer Maxk Design Co., Ltd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Key Responsibilities: • Set-up accounting policy & procedure on financial and asset management • Set-up QuickBook accounting system and did the data entry • Produced monthly financial reports and processed the tax payment • Gave the job training and presentation on financial, accounting, stock management Aug’11 – Dec’11: Project Finance and Accounting Officer Maxk Design Co., Ltd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Key Responsibilities: • Set-up accounting policy & procedure on financial and asset management • Set-up QuickBook accounting system and did the data entry • Produced monthly financial reports and processed the tax payment • Gave the job training and presentation on financial, accounting, stock management



Phnom Penh Beer Co., Ltd

• Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia

• Chief Accountant

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

  Dec’10 – Jul’11: Chief Accountant Phnom Penh Beer Co., Ltd, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia Key Responsibilities: • Developed and implemented accounting policy & procedure on financial management as per company’s fund practices and internal controlling measures. • Produced monthly financial reports (bank, petty cash, monthly statements, payables/ receivables, prepaid expense, payroll, asset register, and entered data into QuickBook. • Prepared cash reconciliation report (bank and petty cash) on monthly basis. • Prepared stock assembly report (raw materials, WIP, and finished goods) • Prepared cost tracking and cost analysis reports of each beer products. • Led and supported training to three staffs such as Cashier & A/P Accountant, and A/R Accountant, and Stock Accountant. • Prepared financial documentations for Finance Manager to declare Monthly Tax Return. • Presented the financial report to Managing Director on monthly basis. Show less



NagaWorld

• Cambodia
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  Jan’08 – Dec’10: Internal Auditor NagaWorld Limited, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Key Responsibilities: • Conducted observation on the process of fieldwork of each assignment to understand the internal control system. • Developed risk based audit programs to achieve control objectives. • Executed audit engagements based on approved audit plan by performing reviews of the adequacy of operational and financial internal control. • Identified control weaknesses that exist in the business process, bottleneck, redundant processes and work flow inconsistencies, and explore appropriate alternatives to improve the weakness. • Documented audit works completed on audit working papers and to ensure that documentations are adequate to support the audit reviews. • Prepared list of audit findings, root case, implication and together with well identify. • Produced audit lead-schedule report and submitted to Audit Manager. • Engaged in other duties delegated by management line. Audit achievements: • Purchasing Department - Audited on food & beverage items. • Housekeeping Department - Audited on room attendant and lost & found Items. • Treasury Department - Audited on airfare rebate. • Maintenance Department - Audited on diesel receive, diesel stocktaking, diesel consumption, and engineering stock. • Front Office Department - Audited on room revenue, taxi revenue, car repair, and petrol consumption. • Finance Department - Audited on diesel payment and fixed assets. Show less



Cambrew Ltd

• Cambodia
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Packaging Officer

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2007

  Key Responsibilities: • Operated tools in order to aid in the manufacturing process • Reported machine output, downtime and wastage • Day to day packaging line & personal hygiene and cleanliness • Responded for the products quality and well processing. • Assisted in an installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery • Performed periodic checks on equipment and solve problems as detect • Observed and followed company safety rules and regulation Key Responsibilities: • Operated tools in order to aid in the manufacturing process • Reported machine output, downtime and wastage • Day to day packaging line & personal hygiene and cleanliness • Responded for the products quality and well processing. • Assisted in an installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery • Performed periodic checks on equipment and solve problems as detect • Observed and followed company safety rules and regulation



Rao Yuan Garment Corp. (Cambodia)

• Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia

• Warehouse Supervisor

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005



Provincial Election Commission (PEC)

• Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia

• Media Officer

  • Apr 2003 - Sep 2003