Head of Finance for Myanmar and Thailand

Duty Station: preferable base is Myanmar if situation allows (depending on security and visa restrictions). Split approximately 50:50 between Bangkok, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar is expected currently.

Start Date: January 2026

Contract Length: 12 months with a possibility of extension

Line Manager: Head of Systems and Operations, PIN Myanmar

About the Myanmar Programme at People in Need

People in Need (PIN) is an international, non-profit organization providing humanitarian and development assistance around the world. In Myanmar, People in Need started to work in 2002, when it launched the financial assistance to civil society groups and provided humanitarian response to people affected by Cyclone Nargis in 2008.  PIN supports local civil society partners with focus on strengthening local civil society organizations and providing them with the necessary knowledge and funding. Through humanitarian response, development and education projects and community cohesion-building programmes tailored to local conditions, and by working closely with local actors, PIN helps local communities cope with both waters induced disasters and human-made crises.

Position Summary

The The Head of Finance (HoF) oversees the Country Programme (CP) economy, financial project management, donor financial reporting as well as accounting. HoF supports the setup and promotes the knowledge of PIN financial and operational procedures across the whole CP team and is responsible for compliance with PIN guidelines, donors´ rules as well as local legal requirements. HoF has overall responsibility for sufficient capacities and a clear division of tasks and responsibilities within the finance team, providing all necessary capacity building of CP finance team.

HoF is one of the key members of the Senior management team and contributes to strategic decision-making and operations. HoF supports the Country Management Team (CMT)´s decision-making by preparing different scenarios in light of the current development in CP from the financial perspective and is responsible for the management of financial risks.

The HoF is line managed by the Head of Systems and Operations (HoSO). His/her technical manager is the Regional Head of Systems and Operations (RHoSO) for Asia based at HQ.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibility for overall Country program economy (preparation of the operational budget and its regular update, proper budgeting, cash flow, and cost efficiency monitoring, etc.);
• Assists the CMT in the management of the country programme, participates in the senior management meetings, and pro-actively takes part in the decision-making process;
• Promotes team spirit, a culture of respect, personal responsibility, transparency and openness; builds capacities of the national finance team
• Ensures PIN procedures, policies and guidelines related to finance and operations are known and respected (Navision, ELO approval, Cost Allocation Policy, etc.);
• Acts as a team leader and is responsible for adherence to Human Resources (HR) procedures;
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures, donors´ rules, and country-specific regulations and legal framework.
• Is responsible for annual country programme budget, operations (shared) costs management, financial tools management, budgeting, reporting and cash flow. Focuses on capacity building of the Finance Managers in these areas.
• Supervises the quality of country programme accounting, year-end closing, and statutory audit;
• Supervises the Partnership finance team, ensures partnerships and subgranting with implementing partners is done in an efficient and meaningful manner.
• supervises accounting and ensures completeness of financial documentation.

For this position, we consider important:

• University graduate in finance, business, or accounting study programmes;
• Experience in a finance position needed;
• Communicative level of English (minimum of active B2);
• Keen eye for details and passion for working with numbers;
• Advanced Excel skills (including Pivot Tables and other complex formulas);
• Strong training/coaching skills; team spirit;
• Ability to communicate clearly with different groups of people and to respect different cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work independently and effectively;
• Ability to deal with complex compliance agenda;
• Responsibility, proactive approach, flexibility, analytical skills and critical thinking;
• Knowledge of SAP, MS Dynamics Nav, or other ERP is an advantage;

We offer:

• Working environment in a well-established humanitarian organization in a challenging context;
• Salary & Benefits: Salary based on PIN’s salary scale and HR policies; expected salary range between 2750 - 3000 EUR super gross (based on experience).
• Additional allowances include:

• • Monthly Subsistence Allowance of 1395 EUR;
  • Monthly Housing Allowance/Accommodation at PIN guesthouse

• Time off and Rest:

• • 25 days of holiday annually;
  • 10 sick days.

• Travel benefits:

• • Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once every 6 months of work;
  • Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with the visa application procedure;
  • Reimbursement for the medical check-up before and after the deployment;
  • Travel health insurance covering medical care, incl. the repatriation.

• Health and Well-being:

• • 24/7 Medical Support available online;
  • Free psychological consultations available online;

• Professional Development: Free access to e-learning platforms and PIN Learning Hub; PIN’s global Induction Training, and tailored capacity-building opportunities.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form.
Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involves. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.