As the Head of Accounting and Treasury, you will lead and manage the organization accounting and treasury functions, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of all financial operations. You will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and manage a team of 5 staff members, including a Deputy Head of Accounting. A central focus of this role is driving change management: you will modernize accounting processes, implement robust monthly closing checklists, lead digitalization and initiatives and strengthen cut-off disciplines across the department.

Team Leadership & Change Management

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 5 Accounting and Treasury staff, including a Deputy Head of Accounting.
• Drive a strong change management agenda: challenge existing processes, champion a right-first mindset, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Disseminate effectively the processes among internal customers.
• Design and implement a comprehensive monthly closing checklist to ensure timely and accurate period-end closing.
• Lead Digitalization initiatives withing the department, reducing manual processes and increasing automation across accounting workflow maximizing the possibilities offered by our new accounting system (MS Dynamics) and our MS 365 environment.
• Strengthen cut-off disciplines and accrual accuracy in collaboration with all departments.

General Accounting

• Oversee all general accounting activities including payroll posting, grant revenue calculation, accruals and fixed asset management.
• Supervise accounts payable (Supplier invoices, VAT/e-filling payments) and accounts receivable (Client contracts, NDDF billing, invoicing to donors, reconciliation).
• Ensure timely preparation of semi-annual and annual financial reports.
• Review and validates all General Ledger accounts (Balance Sheet & P&L).
• Ensure timely clearing of advance, client/supplier accounts, and donor receivables.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee daily cash and bank transactions, ensure reconciliation and cash flow monitoring.
• Optimize treasury and payment processes efficiency.
• Ensure proper controls on all payment methods (cash, transfer, cheque).

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with Cambodian accounting standards and alignment with Organization internal financial policies.
• Lead internal and statutory external audit processes, including documentation preparation and coordination with auditors.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Financial Controlling and the CFO to ensure consistency between accounting records and financial reporting.
• Liaise with HR, procurement, and departments head to ensure accurate and timely booked financial data.
• Supporting Controlling in the preparation of financial dashboards and reports for senior management.

Qualification & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, or a related field. CPA or equivalent professional certification is a strong asset.
• Experience: 5+ years of experiences in accounting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role. Demonstrate experience leading process improvement or change management initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Cambodian and International accounting standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems - Dynamic 365 Business Central is preferred
• Solid command of MS Office, particularly Excel; familiarity with financial reporting tools (Jet Reports, Power BI) is a plus.
• Understanding of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Knowledge of audit process and internal control

Soft Skills

• Proven Leadership and Team management skills, able to motivate and develop staff in a multicultural environment.
• Strong change management capabilities: ability to challenge the status quo, communicate change effectively, and bring team along.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Clear and professional communication skills in Khmer and English
• Integrity, reliability, and strictly confidentiality in managing financial data.