Accountancy Manager

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF POSITION Coordinating and supervising the accounting of the mission (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.) according to the instructions of the Finance Coordinator, and in compliance with legal obligations and MSF standards and protocols in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the mission.  ACCOUNTABILITIES          Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts, receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards and procedures. Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet, and reporting the mission's accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations. Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock and asset management Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people's capabilities Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc). Responsibility over revision of the consolidated monthly mission accounts presented by the project finance manager, ensuring the quality, accuracy and consistency of the mission accounts Supervision of support of Finance Assistants in Beirut and Field Admin/Assistant to improve the quality of the accounting Control over local filing and archiving in capital of all original accounting and financial documents Is in charge of VAT related taks (focal point for auditor request, revision of figures provided by auditors and filing online VAT declaration, follow-up on VAT reimbursement) Ensure that relevant and reliable internal control systems are in place and followed Brief, coach, advise all members of finance team in coordination and projects on all accounting procedures, advance and validation procedures Collaborate with FinCo to set-up relevant adjusted policies and procedures for the mission, and then ensure compliance at any time of the approved in relation to purchasing / validation / payment procedures   SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:   Education:       Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting qualification. Essential university  degree in accounting, finance or business administration. Experience:      Essential 4 years previous experience in similar relevant position jobs. Languages:      Arabic and English (advanced, fluent is a must). Knowledge:      Essential computer literacy (word, advanced excel), Local accounting standards, Desirable MSF accounting software, ERP system knowledge, local laws.