DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organisation created in 1971, provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. MSF runs humanitarian programs in over 70 countries worldwide. MSF opened its office in the Republic of Korea in 2012, based in Seoul. The MSF Korea office focuses on four key pillars: (1) recruitment of skilled Korean medical and non-medical staff to dispatch to MSF field projects, (2) communications to the Korean public on global humanitarian crises and urgent health emergencies, (3) outreach to Korean stakeholders and policymakers in support of international community engagement and action, (4) and fundraising from Korean donors to directly support MSF medical humanitarian activities.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer:

• Performs the accounting and finance activities of the MSFK office (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.) in compliance with legal obligations and MSF and Korean GAAP standards and protocols, to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization, external partners, local authorities, and the public on the use and allocation of resources.
• Is responsible for the full spectrum of financial accounting, reporting for management and corporate, tax/treasury and annual budget preparation and oversight.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accounting and Finance

• Review expense reports in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and K-GAAP.
• Execute payment process – journal entry booking, bank and balance sheet account reconciliation.
• Perform monthly and year-end closing; review donation income and ensure that all numbers are accurately posted in accounting system.
• Prepare and consolidate the financial data for MSF Korea’s annual report to present MSF Korea’s financial results and practices in a transparent manner.
• Ensure appropriate fixed asset management and follow up.
• Manage residual funds and investment schedule, while coordinating with the treasury for cash balance and payment schedule.

2. Audit and reporting

• Prepare all the required documents for audit and liaise with external auditors. Ensure financial statements comply with K-GAAP.
• Prepare VAT filing and assist with year-end corporate tax returns.
• Prepare and support the Finance Manager to submit statutory reporting and communicate with authorities (e.g. National Tax Office, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior and Safety), including property reports, tax reviews, annual report of corporate assets, etc.
• Collect and consolidate information from other departments as necessary to prepare and follow up for annual Ministry of Interior and Safety inspections.
• Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, and in collaboration with Communication and Fundraising departments, update financial information for the MSF Koreawebsite.
• Prepare filing for fundraising registration, assessing current reporting practices and ensuring it is alignment with the legal requirements, supporting the application for renewal and follow up on application with the relevant authorities.
• Update license to issue tax receipts, assessing current practices and ensuring it is alignment with the legal requirements, apply for renewal and follow up on application with the relevant authorities.
• Prepare reconciliation and re-invoicing with other MSF offices, including Operational Centres.
• Take an active role in maintaining familiarity and up-to-date knowledge of financial and non-for-profit legislation and industry standards that may impact on MSF Korea policies and procedures.

3. Budget

• Support annual budget preparation and revision.
• Monitor budget execution and monthly rolling forecast (compile and share budget execution data monthly with the relevant department heads, flagging any discrepancies).

4. Policies and procedures

• Responsible for the implementation, quality and check-up of finance tools and systems, including the introduction of new software when required.
• Proactively contribute to the drafting and development of MSF Korea’s Finance and Administration policies and procedures, and ensure their effective implementation, including internal control.
• Ensure that finance processes are in line with the organizational guidelines, and that they are documented, communicated, and updated.
• Provide information and training to employees to help understanding of MSF policies content and procedural execution.

5. Financial planning

• Performing various tasks which are related to the financial planning area (including reviewing various issues and finding optimal solutions, setting up systems, improving processes, etc.)

6. Board meeting, General Assembly, and compliance-related work

• Perform various support tasks related to board meetings, the annual general assembly, and compliance.

7. Departmental and Other

• Provide constructive input to department related activities (e.g. team meetings, strategic planning, cross departmental support activities).
• Undertake such other activities as may be required and approved by the Head of Finance and Compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Finance and Accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluent in Korean and average level of English (written and oral)
• Knowledge of Korean accounting standards and legal compliances
• Strong skills in Excel and good skills in Word and PowerPoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Result and detail oriented
• Service oriented, with a positive, ‘can do’ Attitude
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

2. DESIRABLES

• Experience and knowledge of Duzon system
• Experience in a non-profit organization

주요 업무

1. 회계 및 재무

• 규정, 절차 및 K-GAAP(한국회계기준)에 따라 정산 요청서 검토
• 지급 프로세스 전반(회계 처리, 은행 계좌 확인, 송금 등) 실행
• 월말/연말 결산 수행 및 기부금 수익 검토, 회계 시스템 반영 확인
• 국경없는의사회 연차보고서에 필요한 재무 데이터 작성 및 통합
• 고정 자산 관리 및 모니터링
• 여유 자금 및 투자 스케줄 관리, 유동성을 감안하여 기부금 지급 일정에 대해 논의 후 진행

2. 감사 및 외부 기관 보고

• 외부 감사 대응 및 필요한 서류 준비, K-GAAP 기준 검토
• 부가가치세 및 법인세 신고/납부 지원
• 관계부처 (국세청, 보건복지부, 행정안전부 등) 에 법정 보고서 제출을 위한 서류 준비 및 Finance Manager 지원, 재정 업무 지원 (법인 재산 보고서, 세무 검토, 기업 자산 연례 보고서 등 관련 제반 문서 등)
• 행정안전부 감사 준비를 위한 자료 수집 및 대응
• Finance Manager 감독 하에 커뮤니케이션국 및 후원개발국과 협력하여 국경없는의사회 웹사이트 재무 정보 업데이트
• 기부금 모집 등록을 위한 서류 준비 및 관련 법적 요건 검토, 면허 갱신 업무 수행 및 관련 부처와 소통
• 타 국경없는의사회 사무소와 정산 및 청구 업무
• MSF Korea의 정책과 절차 관련 재무 및 비영리 관련 법률, 기준 등에 대한 최신 정보를 습득 및 유지

3. 예산

• 연간 예산 수립 및 조정 지원
• 월별 예산 집행 현황 모니터링 및 부서 별 데이터 공유 (계획과 차이 발생 시 보고 등)

4. 규정 및 절차 관리

• 재무 관련 도구 및 시스템의 실행, 품질 관리 및 점검, 필요 시 신규 소프트웨어 도입
• MSF Korea의 재무 및 행정 관련 규정과 절차 개발에 주도적으로 참여, 내부 통제를 포함하여 효과적으로 이행할 수 있도록 지원
• 재무 프로세스가 MSF의 가이드라인에 부합하도록 문서화, 공유 및 정기 업데이트
• 직원 대상 MSF 규정 및 절차 이행과 관련한 정보 제공, 교육 실시

5. 재무 기획

• 재무 기획 관련 업무 수행 (각종 이슈 검토 및 해결책 마련, 시스템 구축, 프로세스 개선)

6. 이사회, 총회 지원 및 컴플라이언스 관련 업무

• 이사회, 총회 및 컴플라이언스 관련 업무 지원

7. 기타 부서 업무

• 팀 회의, 전략 기획, 부서 간 지원 활동 등 부서 관련 업무 지원
• Head of Finance & Compliance 요청 업무 수행

지원 자격

1. 필수 조건

• 재무 및 회계 분야에서 최소 5년 이상의 경력
• 회계, 재무, 경영학 또는 관련 분야 학사 학위 소지자
• 한국어 능통, 영어 수준 중급 혹은 이상
• 한국 회계 기준 및 관련 법규에 대한 이해
• Excel 활용 능숙, Word 및 PowerPoint 활용 능력 보유
• 뛰어난 문서 작성 및 커뮤니케이션 능력
• 결과 및 세부 사항 중심의 업무 성향
• 긍정적이고 책임감 있는 서비스 지향적 태도
• 우수한 팀워크 및 대인 관계 역량

2. 우대 사항

• 더존(Duzon) 시스템 사용 경험 및 지식
• 비영리단체 근무 경험

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this position,
please apply by clicking the <지원하기> button with your English CV and cover letter attached. 

We will reach out to the chosen candidate, and the application process will conclude once the final candidate is confirmed.