SU SANDAR HTUN
Mueang District
Summary
Provide leadership and contribute to the development of the organization's finance and accounting strategy to optimize financial performance and strategic position. Work with senior teams to forecast and manage growing budgets, formulating strategies and plans. Communicate the finance action plan to supervise staff and ensure effective implementation. Contribute to the WWF Myanmar Organization Development process. Plan, implement, monitor, and review annual core budgets, program and project budgets to ensure donor requirements are met, cost recovery is sufficiently budgeted, and a strong financial position for WWF MM is maintained. Monitor core operating expenditure to ensure financial sustainability, identify changes to secured funding scenarios, and advise management on progress against expected milestones and significant variances. Contribute to the development and revision of all necessary F&A systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with WWF Intl & WWF GM standards and local relevant laws and regulations. Develop and control a centralized accounting system to ensure effective management of accounts at WWF MM. Ensure all program locations apply established WWF International Field Operations Policies FOM and Network Standards. Work closely with relevant regional and sub-regional financial controllers to ensure the proper use of accounting systems as documented under WWF International Field Operations Manual. Strategic in financial management, thrive on maximizing productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic planning. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and leadership, ensuring seamless operations and team synergy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Director
WWF Myanmar
11.2018 - Current
- Provide leadership and contribute to the development of the organization's finance and accounting strategy to optimize financial performance and strategic position.
- Work with senior teams to forecast and manage growing budgets, formulating strategies and plans.
- Communicate the finance action plan to supervise staff, and ensure effective implementation.
- Contribute to the WWF Myanmar Organization Development process.
- Plan, implement, monitor, and review annual core budgets, program, and project budgets to ensure donor requirements are met, cost recovery is sufficiently budgeted, and a strong financial position for WWF MM is maintained.
- Monitor core operating expenditure to ensure financial sustainability, identify changes to secured funding scenarios, and advise management on progress against expected milestones, and significant variances.
- Contribute to the development and revision of all necessary F&A systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with WWF Intl, WWF GM standards, and local relevant laws and regulations.
- Develop and control a centralized accounting system to ensure effective management of accounts at WWF, MM.
- Ensure all program locations apply established WWF International Field Operations Policies, FOM, and Network Standards.
- Work closely with relevant regional and sub-regional financial controllers to ensure the proper use of accounting systems, as documented under the WWF International Field Operations Manual.
Sr. Finance Manager
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
Yangon
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for Set up and manage financial standards, policies, and procedures for the Social Business team, promoting adoption of commercial standards
- Prepare annual budgeting and re-forecasting processes by coordinating and compiling budget data
- Report on the social business's overall financial performance to the National Director, Headquarters, and external agencies
- Conduct financial analysis and modeling to identify trends, flag potential issues, and recommend actions to senior management
- Support the development and execution of the strategic plan and objectives of the organization
- Oversee accounting activities, ensuring timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial transactions and reports
- Manage accounting, payroll, tax, audit, and treasury functions, ensuring all transactions are recorded and reconciled properly
- Evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance and administration systems and processes
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, auditors, vendors, donors, and regulators
- Supervise and mentor finance and administration staff, building their capacity and skills
Finance Manager
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
Myanmar
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Assist the Senior Director Finance in planning and development of finance systems
- Develop and update all organizational publications related to general administration
- Participate in the development of qualified administration personnel for PSI/M
- Prepare, monitor and oversee contractual obligations between PSI/Myanmar and leasers, vendors, suppliers and service providers
- Establish contacts and develop relationships with the private sector including vendors, suppliers of goods and services etc
- As appropriate for project needs
- Monitor, evaluate, analyze and report on operational and administrative issues at the PSI/Myanmar offices throughout the country
- Involve in general administration duties and stand-in for other managers during their absence
- Manage office finance function of all offices
- Supervise regular physical inventories of PSI/M assets
- Submit reports and/or assist in the submission of regular and special reports and
- Oversee day to day finance and accounting work/staff
Sr. Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
Myanmar
10.2009 - 04.2012
- Financial report to PSI/Washington
- Prepared Summary report for Country Inventory report
- Reviewed Field office finance report
- Reviewed Advance request and Expenditure
- Monitoring and Supervise on Receiving & Payment cashier
- Provided training to develop and enhance quality to junior staffs
- Ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices
Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
Myanmar
08.2008 - 10.2009
- Supervised Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Journal voucher
- Provided training to develop and enhance quality to junior staff from project offices
- Ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quarterly budgets and provided accurate and timely monthly reports to PSI/Washington
- Managed Accounts Receivable and Billing staff provided training to ensure consistent quality and addressed employee concerns
- Analyzed financial accounts to provide detailed reports of fiscal health to senior management
- Prepared payroll plan for PSI/Myanmar staff and journal voucher and prepared for donor audit
- Verified expenses of project offices drafted by assistants prior to clearance by finance Manager or Director as appropriate
- Analyst, control and maintain General Ledger Accounts
- Assist in preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets and prepare funds consumption
Junior Financial Monitoring Officer/Assistant Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
Myanmar
09.2006 - 08.2008
- Assist Financial Monitoring Manager for Financial Data Analysis
- Check selected finance vouchers for verification of accuracy and completeness
- Visit field offices to review process and to ensure that all PSI procedures are being followed
- Perform Physical Stock Taking for all PSI Office
- Surprise cash count reconciliations and check to ensure all transaction are correct
- Cash count reconciliation for HQ and Yangon project Office
Administrative Assistant
PSI/Myanmar Kawthaung Project Office
11.2002 - 09.2006
- Prepare Monthly Finance report
- Prepare all payment and disbursement voucher and Monthly Budget estimate to PSI/M HQ
Cash In charge
Asia Wealth Bank
07.2001 - 11.2002
- Monitoring and Supervise on Receiving & Payment cashier
- Verify on Receiving Voucher, Cash Ledger
- Prepare by Daily Cash lock book
- Authorize by Under 500,000 payments
- Appraised Receiving & Payment cashier
Senior Assistant (Cash Department)
Asia Wealth Bank
12.1999 - 07.2001
- Payment for Cash
- Assist in Cash In Charge
- Cash and ledger balance reconciliation
Junior Assistant
Asia Wealth Bank
10.1997 - 12.1999
- Receiving Cash for Remittance and Deposit
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Swiss Business School
Switzerland06.2023
Diploma in Management Development Program -
CLA
01.2014
Diploma in International Financial Reporting -
ACCA
UK01.2010
Diploma in Accounting LCCI -
UK
UK04.2007
Bachelors in B.A -
Economic
Yangon, Myanmar01.2002
Skills
- Business process improvement
- Profitability analysis
- Budget planning
- Strategic planning
- Financial forecasting
- Financial statement preparation
- Financial strategy development
- Risk assessment & mitigation
- Organizational skills
- Compliance monitoring
- KPI tracking
- Account analysis
- Internal controls implementation
- Budget design
- Risk mitigation
- Financial forecast model development
- Financial systems implementation
- Risk management
- Tax planning and compliance
- Strategic financial planning
- Business forecasting
- Financial policy development
- Regulatory compliance
- Internal controls management
- Stakeholder communication
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Financial planning
- Reporting
Certification
- Planning for financial sustainability
- Practical financial management at INGO
- Inspirational Leadership
- USAID rules and regulations for Grants and cooperative Agreements
References
- Dr. Christy Williams, Director, Land Conservation at NEOM, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, acwill69@gmail.com
- Alison Harley, Country Director, WWF Myanmar, alison.harley@wwf.org.mm
Languages
Myanmar
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Finance Director
WWF Myanmar
11.2018 - Current
Sr. Finance Manager
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
07.2014 - 07.2015
Finance Manager
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
05.2012 - 06.2014
Sr. Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
10.2009 - 04.2012
Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
08.2008 - 10.2009
Junior Financial Monitoring Officer/Assistant Accountant
PSI/Myanmar Head Office
09.2006 - 08.2008
Administrative Assistant
PSI/Myanmar Kawthaung Project Office
11.2002 - 09.2006
Cash In charge
Asia Wealth Bank
07.2001 - 11.2002
Senior Assistant (Cash Department)
Asia Wealth Bank
12.1999 - 07.2001
Junior Assistant
Asia Wealth Bank
10.1997 - 12.1999
Master of Business Administration -
Swiss Business School
Diploma in Management Development Program -
CLA
Diploma in International Financial Reporting -
ACCA
Diploma in Accounting LCCI -
UK
Bachelors in B.A -
Economic
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