Finance Assistant

Overview

Support Finance Officer and the team in financial activities.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree and basic Accounting Skill (minimum LCCI Level 3)
• Thorough understanding of financial administrative issues
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Myanmar
• Proficiency in MS Office, any accounting software
• At least two years working experience in accounting, with international NGOs is desirable

WWF-Myanmar is now inviting applications for a Finance Assistant based in Yangon, Myanmar.

Background

WWF, an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. WWF-Myanmar, established in 2014, is focused on halting the loss of the country’s extraordinary biodiversity and ensuring that human use of the country’s natural resources is sustainable and equitable. Preserving the environment in which people live and work is critical for health and wellbeing. Find out more at www.wwf.org.mm

Major Function

The Finance Assistant will support to Finance Officer, Finance Manager and Finance Director in all financial activities at WWF-Myanmar to ensure transparency, accuracy and procedures and local legal requirements.

Major Responsibilities

Process payment requests including prepayments.

Perform Bank transfer process and arrange payment.

Forecast cash and bank payment amount for a month and manage cash flow for the country.

Support bank signatory changes and follow up to WWF-Int and Local banks.

Primary contact with bank payment processing departments; solving payment transfer problems in coordination with the banks.

Input to internal and external audit where appropriate.

Handle petty cash

The detailed responsibilities can be seen in https://www.wwf.org.mm/en/myanmar_career_page/

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and basic Accounting Skill (minimum LCCI Level 3)

Thorough understanding of financial administrative issues

Fluency in written and spoken English and Myanmar

Proficiency in MS Office, any accounting

At least two years working experience in accounting, with international NGOs is desirable

Closing Date: 6 November 2025 (Thursday)

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV in English to [email protected], clearly stating the position title. Email application documents should be addressed as Document_Your fullname. 

WWF does not discriminate against applicants based on race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. ALL are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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