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Date: 17-Jun-2022

Location: Jakarta, East Asia, ID

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Role Purpose
  • Conduct all financial activities and support Cluster Financial Controller to ensure financial and operational compliance with all British Council standard and policy and Indonesian rules and regulations.
  • Provide effective Financial and Decision Support service to support British Council Indonesia and British Council Indonesia Foundation operations: support team in financial monitoring and control to meet the needs the standard of audit requirement..


Main accountabilities but not limited to the following:
Management of Finance and Accounting Processes
  • Ensure and monitor day-to-day customer creation and collection process, travel and expense claim process, and vendor payments process as required by corporate standard.
  • Provide finance support in off-system payment as per required by operation and corporate standards.
  • Provide support to bank reconciliation process conducted by Finance Hub as per required by corporate standards.
  • Manage the day-to-day recording and posting of local journals into SAP system and monthly financial reports.
  • Review and analysis of open items in the balance sheet as per required by corporate standards in timely manner
  • Respond to various queries/ data request from UK/ Regional, internal staff, client/vendors in professional and timely manner.
  • Managing the response to various quarterly/yearly statistical survey in relation to finance data.
  • Ensuring processes of finance performance; transactions, reporting, monitoring & analysis of Balance Sheet statement are in place.
  • As a member of Finance department which leads by Cluster Financial Controller, support and develop British Council Indonesia and British Council Indonesia Foundation's operation/admin staff in various offices in Indonesia.
  • Coordinate with admin staff in teaching centre to collect finance document required.

Management of Internal and External Audit Processes
  • Manage internal audit process required by UK and external audit required by local authorities (including tax audit); ensure that all auditable finance factors are in line with the audit recommendations.
  • Liaising with various parties (local/ UK/ external) in relation to audit data collection/ queries.
  • Responds to auditor's queries and requests in professional and timely manner
  • Responsible for preparation of statutory audit report.


Management of Statutory Reporting Requirements
  • Manage the process of local statutory tax payment and reporting, ensure that the filing of tax returns are always on timely fashion.
  • Maintain good relationship and open communication with local tax/finance authorities.
  • Ensure that all financial transaction has align with Indonesia tax laws and perform a good level of tax planning.
  • Ensuring an up to date knowledge of British Council Indonesia Foundation accounting standards, policies, legislation and regulations.
  • Manage the process of local statutory tax payment and communication with local tax/finance authorities.

Management of Banking Related Updates and Cash Flow
  • Maintain day-to-day banking relationships with the local bank in professional and accordance with corporate standard.
  • Manage updates of bank related mandates and records according to corporate standard.
  • Close monitoring and controlling of cash flow position and always ensure the availability of cash flow to coven operations need.
  • Submit monthly cash flow reporting to UK/ Regional as per required by corporate standards on timely manner
  • Responding to various treasury/banking related information request from UK/ Regional.

Management of Financial Control and Compliance Framework (FCCF)
  • Assess compliance to corporate financial control and reporting standards.
  • Provide analysed report of monthly FCCF pack for Board's meeting and approval.
  • Identify and highlight any potential risk in relating to financial reporting issues.

Provision of Local Support to Planning and Budget Monitoring Process
  • Give an adequate advice to support staff in the preparation of plans/ forecasts annually and budget monitoring on monthly basis.
  • Liaise with local senior management team to ensure that a coordinated effort is achieved for the business area.
  • Meeting the target deadline set by Regional for planning annually.

Role specific knowledge and experience:
Demonstrable experience, in large complex international organisation of:
  • Financial competence at a standard equivalent to that of a professional qualification or demonstrated through experience - Qualified Accountant
  • Detailed knowledge of structure of SAP/ FABS encompassing basics of all components with advanced knowledge of at least one area
  • Financial Planning and Management reporting
  • Tendering and procurement skills
  • Accounting and journal.
  • Solid understanding about accounting standards (PSAK),Indonesia’s tax regulation and international accounting standards
  • Minimum 5+ years experience in similar roles (Finance Manager) in a multinational environment
  • Minimum 3-4 years in audit/accounting firm is preferable

Further Information:
Pay Band: 6 / Grade G
Contract Type: Indefinite Contract – local
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Requirements:
  • Candidates must have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based.
  • Bachelor degree, majored in Accounting/Finance
  • Fluent in English (speaking, listening, reading and writing) is required
  • Background working in accountant public firm is preferable
  • Professional certification i.e CA, CPA, ACCA is highly preferred


Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 6 July 2022 23:59 Jakarta Time (UTC +7)
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.
We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org
Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website. Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.

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