Finance & Procurement Specialist

Location: Paksong, Laos
Employment Type: Full-time
Company: Konoki Farms

About Konoki Farms

Konoki Farms is a specialty coffee producer committed to excellence from seed to cup. Based in the high-altitude region of Paksong, Laos, renowned for its ideal coffee-growing conditions, we combine traditional farming practices with modern agricultural techniques to produce exceptional coffee. Our mission is to cultivate quality, sustainability, and community while maintaining the highest standards of operational and financial integrity.

The Role

We are seeking a Finance & Procurement Specialist to join our team in Paksong. This is a unique fulltime role that blends financial accounting with strategic procurement, including international sourcing. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing the full procurement lifecycle, and ensuring that all expenditures align with operational goals and budget parameters.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with experience in accounting, supplier management, and cross-border logistics and you're ready to work in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic coffee-growing regions, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Record daily cash transactions and maintain journal entries (prepaid, accrual).
• Verify payments against supporting documents and ensure proper authorization.
• Process payroll, including attendance verification and payment preparation.
• Perform monthly bank and cash reconciliation across eight accounts (KIP, USD, THB).
• Prepare monthly financial statements: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Reconcile inventory, fixed assets, sales, accruals, and prepaids.
• Conduct harvesting and processing cost variance analysis.
• Calculate cost of inventory usage and coffee bean production costs (Cherry → Green Bean).
• Prepare management reports with financial insights.

Procurement & Sourcing

• Prepare and submit approval requests for operational costs, capital expenditures, and international procurement contracts.
• Manage international sourcing for agricultural inputs, processing equipment, spare parts, and packaging materials.
• Coordinate import logistics, including Incoterms, shipping documents, customs clearance, and freight coordination.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with local and international suppliers.
• Issue and track purchase orders; reconcile invoices with POs and goods receipt notes.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure accurate landed cost allocation for imported goods.
• Analyze procurement spend against budget and report variances.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or procurement (experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or F&B is a plus).
• Proven experience with international sourcing and import logistics.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (accruals, reconciliations, financial reporting).
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Understanding of Incoterms, import documentation, and customs processes.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Good communication skills in English (spoken and written); Lao or Thai language skills are an advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: "Finance & Procurement Specialist – Paksong"

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person