Accountant

Closing Date: 25 December 2024

Category: Finance & Business Support

Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all. 
 
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment. 

Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident. 

Volunteering with VSA 
 
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced accountant, looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the RedCross Timor-Leste,then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
 
Our Partner Organisation-Cruz Vermelha Timor-Leste/Redcross Timor-Leste

In the year 2000, the Red Cross Timor-Leste, known as Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) was established. As a humanitarian organization, the vision statement of CVTL is to improve the quality of life of vulnerable people and communities across Timor-Leste. The mission of CVTL is to abide by universal humanitarian values and the spirit of volunteerism to thus alleviate suffering among socially excluded and economically marginalized people in Timor-Leste; primarily through promoting their health and socio-economic development and enhancing their capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters.

The Assignment

This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and the RedCross Timor-Leste.

The Volunteer

Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone?  VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.

We're looking for a volunteer with the following:

  • An accountant that has strong analytical skills.
  • Experience in Financial Analysis and Budgeting.
  • Experience in financial reporting.
  • Experience in Auditing compliance.
  • Experience in strategic financial management.
  • Ability to operate Microsoft office 365 and ABSS finance system (desirable)
  • Experience in Mentoring and deliver training (desirable)
The Country

There are 1,225,000 people living in Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor). Timor-Leste is one of the world's newest nations and the newest in Southeast Asia with history of colonisation and occupation. Timor-Leste became independent in 2002 and the same year it became the 191st member of the United Nations. 

Apply Now!

Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.


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We are looking for a volunteer with:

  • Once in a lifetime volunteering opportunity in Timor-Leste!
  • Bring your Accounting skills to this exciting role!
  • 12-month assignment - flights and accommodation provided!

VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.