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Job ID : 1552764 Date Updated : July 24th, 2025

Finance/Administrative Assistant

Hiring Company International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Location Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama-shi Nishi-ku
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

Finance/Administrative Assistant

The vacant position is as below:

Level(Grade):GS4
Duty Station:
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

Date of Entry on Duty:
1 December 2025

Duration of Assignment:
FIXED TERM: ONE YEAR (RENEWABLE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Director of the Division of Operations and direct supervision of the Finance/Administrative Officer, assist in:

  • Maintaining ledgers and financial files, reconciliation of accounts, assisting in closing books;
  • Preparation of financial and project analysis reports for management, member countries and
    donors;
  • Preparation of the annual external audit, internal audit and project audits;
  • Assisting in the management, maintenance and improvement of ITTO’s financial/administrative systems;
  • Assisting in the administration of personnel/human resource matters ;
  • Supporting the Sessions of the Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees; and
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

SALARY
ITTO offers salaries and allowances based generally on the United Nations system. Appointments are subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the Organization.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level No experience
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Be a national of an ITTO Member Country;
  • Suitable university degree;
  • More than two years of relevant professional experience, preferably in finance/administration
    and/or accounting.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English and good knowledge of verbal and written skills in
    Japanese.

APPLICATION
Written applications including a cover letter explaining how the candidate meets the required
qualifications and a resume should be sent by email to vacancy@itto.int no later than 31 August
2025.
Please note that only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted.

Job Location

  • Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama-shi Nishi-ku
  • Minatomirai Line Station

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Other

Job Category

  • Consulting and Certified Professions > Financial Consulting
  • Accounting and Finance > Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance > Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Accounting and Finance > Treasury, Taxation
  • Accounting and Finance > Corporate Finance, Financial Controller

Company Details

Company Type Small/Medium Company (300 employees or less) - International Company
Non-Japanese Ratio About half Japanese