

Ensure organization compliance with local related laws and legislation, including operational and financial compliance in a number of national contexts.With the support of other Units of RECOFTC, maintain the security of buildings, staff, assets, cybersecurity and privacy.Oversee management of external contracts with partners and suppliers particularly for the effective development, management and monitoring of grants received from various donors.Guide country offices to ensure the accuracy of budget submitted, likely opportunity and steps to increase funding to maintain country offices’ financial sustainability.Engage in strategic organization and corporate issues, both in the main office and seven country offices of RECOFTC, some of which have local entities in the name and spirit of RECOFTC.Provide oversight and advice to budget-owners who are responsible for their budget Oversee financial outcomes including the annual core and project budget and its planning process, monthly and annual reports, forecasts and budget reviews for proposals.Develop and implement RECOFTC’s operational policies and best practices, provide input to existing policies and design corporate services strategy and standard of procedures.Provide regular updates on the financial and administrative system of RECOFTC to the Executive Director, ensuring that all financial, treasury and accounting activities and the timing of such activities are in accordance with fiscal responsibility and transparency.Convene, as necessary, team meetings to review reviewing main tasks and responsibilities of Finance team Lead Corporate Services Unit of RECOFTC to deliver effective operations and change management initiatives.The Finance Director reports to RECOFTC Executive Director and shares overall financial status with a grant management summary and cash flow forecasts to RECOFTC’s Board of Trustees. The Finance Director must be familiar with local finance operations and Thai laws to setup and maintain the overall financial aspects of the institution, especially as the institution evaluates risks affiliated with setting up local entities in other countries. Finance Director plays a key role in maintaining and upgrading RECOFTC’s financial systems in line with the organization’s Information Technology transformation strategy, especially an enterprise resource planning (ERP) transition to cloud-based services. The Finance Director works closely with the Finance and Human Resource Managers to meet the fiscal responsibility for RECOFTC and its multitude of donors and grantees. The Finance Director is responsible for the development and management of all aspects of RECOFTC’s finances, grants, and administration. The position is limited to Thai nationals due to the nature of the finance team and auditors working for RECOFTC. The contract is for 24 months subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. RECOFTC is inviting candidates to apply for the position of Finance Director. Working to advance its mission through the use of financial data, information and knowledge management to advance its business operating systems. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Our influence and partnerships extend from multilateral institutions to governments, private sector and local communities. We have more than 35 years of experience working with people and forests, and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. We are the only non-profit organization of our kind in Asia and the Pacific. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equity.


At RECOFTC, we believe in a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests.
