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LOEUNG SOKKANHA

Phnom Penh,#05,St208, Khan Sen Sok

Summary

Finance professional with extensive experience leading accounting and finance operations with accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. Skilled in guiding teams through month- and year-end closings, payroll, budgeting, and financial reporting. Experienced in leveraging ERP systems to streamline processes, manage expenses and major purchases, and ensure audit, tax, and organizational compliance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Coordinator-Control Compliance

Save the Children International
Phnom Penh
06.2020 - 06.2025
  • Led finance and accounting processes, ensuring accurate records, compliance, and effective internal controls that support smooth daily operations.
  • Guided staff and provincial finance teams on SOPs, policies, and procedures, building team understanding and improving consistency in financial practices.
  • Managed month- and year-end closings, preparing consolidated reports that provided reliable information for management decision-making.
  • Supervised payroll preparation, cash management, and financial reporting, maintaining compliance and contributing to efficient financial operations.
  • Reviewed finance vouchers, accounting entries, and balance sheet accounts, helping staff resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate, high-quality records.
  • Monitored budgets versus actual expenditure, tracked costs, and prepared variance analysis to assist management in planning and decision-making.
  • Oversaw expenditure controls, fix asset, guiding staff to ensure proper approvals and alignment with budgets.
  • Coordinated audits and submitted reports to ACAR on time, ensured tax compliance, submitted to GDT, and conducted project financial reviews, supporting adherence to legal requirements and organizational standards, while identifying areas for process improvement.

Accountant

Save the Children International
Phnom Penh
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Maintain accurate financial records by tracking income, expenses, and fund balances, ensuring reliable records for reporting and compliance.
  • Post payment vouchers accurately into the accounting system, ensuring transparency and compliance with donor and audit requirements.
  • Oversee bi-monthly payroll processing, including staff seniority, final payments, and timely transfers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Calculate, report, and submit all relevant taxes (e.g., salary, fringe, withholding, NSSF) to government authorities within prescribed deadlines.
  • Prepare and complete bank and cash reconciliations for the country office and sub-offices, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
  • Manage cash availability for program implementation, ensuring sub-offices are adequately funded to support operations.
  • Review and approve financial vouchers, verifying that they are properly coded, documented, and authorized in line with financial procedures

Finance Officer-Partner Suppervision

Save the Children International
Phnom Penh
10.2013 - 05.2018
  • Enforce strict policy compliance by ensuring staff and sub-partners follow established systems, policies, and procedures, maintaining high standards of operational integrity.
  • Drive timely and accurate reporting by managing sub-partners to meet monthly and quarterly submission deadlines according to the reporting schedule.
  • Review and validate partner expenses to ensure alignment with budgets, confirming legitimacy and promoting cost-efficiency.
  • Oversee advance requests from sub-partners, ensuring submission, verification, and approval processes comply with financial protocols, and supervise timely fund transfers to support activity implementation.
  • Lead financial and accounting capacity-building for sub-partners through targeted training, strengthening their financial management, and compliance capabilities.
  • Conduct regular field visits and partner assessments to monitor financial practices, ensure adherence to controls, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement and selection of suitable partners.

Senior Finance and Administration Officer

Save Cambodia Wildlife
Phnom Penh
09.2012 - 03.2013
  • Maintained and ensured the integrity of financial records, overseeing accounting files, expenses, and reports to guarantee accuracy and full compliance with organizational policies.
  • Led audits of financial documents, including invoices, receipts, and bank statements, enforcing adherence to procedures and strengthening internal controls.
  • Managed payroll processing and tax calculations, ensuring timely, accurate compensation and compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Prepared and presented comprehensive financial reports, including cash flow projections, bank reconciliations, and analyses, supporting strategic decisions by the Executive Director and stakeholders.
  • Oversaw budget forecasting and ensured timely, accurate reporting to donors, maintaining alignment with organizational objectives and funding requirements.
  • Directed day-to-day administrative operations, including finance, administrative, cleaning, and security teams, ensuring smooth workflows and operational efficiency.
  • Supported HR and organizational development activities, including performance appraisals, recruitment, policy review, and coordination of workshops and team-building events to strengthen staff capacity and engagement.

Senior Project Accountant

USAID Funded/DAI Cambodia MSME Project
Phnom Penh
05.2008 - 10.2012
  • Ensured strict compliance with USAID and DAI financial policies by managing, authorizing, and reviewing all project transactions with accuracy and accountability.
  • Verified completeness and accuracy of supporting documents, safeguarding the integrity of financial records and maintaining robust internal controls.
  • Served as the primary financial liaison with DAI’s Home Office, resolving issues promptly and maintaining effective communication with field office managers.
  • Oversaw posting of all transactions in the accounting system, monitored cash flow, and executed timely wire transfers to maintain project liquidity.
  • Managed full-cycle payroll and tax compliance, ensuring accurate salary disbursements, benefits processing, and statutory tax submissions.
  • Led financial coordination and expenditure approvals with field office managers, reinforcing compliance and improving operational efficiency.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations, delivered targeted financial training for new staff, and facilitated audit readiness through meticulous record-keeping and timely document submission.

Education

MBA - General Management

Build Bright University
Phnom Penh
01-2012

BBA - Accounting

VANDA INSTITUTE
Phnom Penh
07-2008

High School Diploma -

High School
Kampong Thom
08-1999

Skills

  • Financial Reporting & Budget Management
  • Compliance & Audit Oversight
  • Payroll Administration & Tax Compliance
  • Cash and Bank management and accounting proceduresedures
  • General Ledger Maintenance & Finance Support
  • ERP Systems & Team Collaboration

TRAINING

  • Fraud Investigation Training I Cambodiana Hotel Oct 2024
  • Tax Training Course by Prof-Chhay CheaHengI SCI Cambodia Office Oct 2023
  • Managing High Performance Training I Cambodiana Hotel Sep 2017
  • Agresso ERP Training – I SingaporeI Thailand I VietnamI Nepal & Laos 2013-2023
  • Financial Compliance & USAID Regulations – Cambodia I US Embassy 2008 -2015
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, Information Computer School (ICS) 2004

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Finance Coordinator-Control Compliance

Save the Children International
06.2020 - 06.2025

Accountant

Save the Children International
05.2018 - 05.2020

Finance Officer-Partner Suppervision

Save the Children International
10.2013 - 05.2018

Senior Finance and Administration Officer

Save Cambodia Wildlife
09.2012 - 03.2013

Senior Project Accountant

USAID Funded/DAI Cambodia MSME Project
05.2008 - 10.2012

MBA - General Management

Build Bright University

BBA - Accounting

VANDA INSTITUTE

High School Diploma -

High School

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