Financial Planning and Analyst
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Division: Admin and Finance
Report to: Admin and Finance Manager & CEO
Summary
The Financial Planning and Analyst drive effective planning, budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting to ensure the SDF’s funds are allocated and used transparently, sustainably, and with maximum impact on Cambodia’s skills development goals.
- Planning & Budgeting:
- Prepare annual and multi-year budget planning for the trust fund, programs, and operations.
- Develop rolling forecasts that reflect changing market demand, employer needs, and government priorities.
- Financial Modelling:
- Build and update models for fund allocation, co-financing schemes, and sustainability scenarios.
- Test new funding mechanisms or partnership models.
- Performance & Impact Assessment:
- Track actual vs. budgeted fund disbursements; analyze variances.
- Assess cost-effectiveness and ROI of training programs and partnerships.
- Produce clear reports linking financial data to workforce impact.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Support employers, training providers, and line ministries with financial insights for proposals, co-financing, and grant agreements.
- Provide training or guidance to partners on budgeting and financial reporting.
- Reporting & Governance:
- Deliver timely financial dashboards and impact reports for the Board, donors, and key stakeholders.
- Support audits and compliance reviews; maintain strong internal controls.
- Strategic Support:
- Provide data and financial advice for policy development, sector prioritization, and partnership decisions.
- Contribute to designing funding models that incentivize quality and innovation.
- Process Improvement:
- Recommend and implement tools and processes to improve financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
- Other assigned tasks by the manager and CEO.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field and a professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CAT, etc.)/a master’s degree is a plus,
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, or corporate finance,
- Strong analytical, data visualization and reporting skills, with ability in using financial software,
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines under minimal supervision,
- Effective interpersonal, supervision, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to learn quickly and improve persistently and keen to detail and notices discrepancies/ inconsistencies/ abnormal trends/ illogicalities, and
- Proficiency in English and Khmer for both spoken and writing (Chinese is a plus).
- Key Skills & Attributes:
- Strong analytical and modelling skills.
- Excellent communicator — able to translate numbers into clear insights.
- Familiar with donor funds, trust fund operations, or public-private co-financing.
- High integrity and commitment to transparency and impact.
Skills Development Specialist
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
- Support the division in developing and implementing strategies and initiatives related to skills development;
- Provide technical input in the preparation of work plans, action plans, and budget plans;
- Conduct outreach activities to training providers, private companies, and business associations in Phnom Penh and the provinces to identify skills needs and collaboration opportunities;
- Liaise with the private sector, training providers, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen engagement in skills development;
- Coordinate and support collaboration with business associations, federations, chambers, and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on skills development initiatives;
- Provide consultation and coordinate the development of training proposals with stakeholders;
- Coordinate and support the organization of stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops, consultation meetings, forums, and public events;
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and reporting on skills development programs and partnerships; and
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, human resource development, economics, business administration, development studies, or other related fields;
- At least 2 year of experience in skills development, training coordination, stakeholder engagement, or related areas;
- Strong communication, coordination, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently;
- Positive attitude, strong commitment, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; and
- Good command of Khmer and English, both oral and written (Chinese is a plus).
