Finance Intern

Background ACTED is an International Non-Governmental Organization registered in France with global operations in Central and South Asia, Europe, Middle-East and Africa. ACTED has been active in Lebanon since 2006 operating mainly in the North and Beirut and Mount Lebanon governorates of Lebanon. ACTED has been implementing WASH and Shelter and waste management community projects across Lebanon.    Assignment Under the supervision of the Country Finance Manager the finance intern will assist the finance team in order to reach accountability and reporting requirements of the organisation, together with delivering detailed data analysis to help management’s decision-making.    Functions The Finance Intern shall be responsible for:   Production of analytical tools for our monthly reporting to HQ in Paris Budget Follow Up – ACTED is currently involved in 10 projects which require monthly follow up of expenses and forecasts Review of documentation compliance with rules and regulations defined by the donors Check of documentation compliance with public rules and regulations in Lebanon Financial reporting to donors Relationship with international and local NGOs working with ACTED Mid-Year accounting closure Support continual improvement of WG and DTs by capturing and sharing key challenges, articulating obstacles and proposed solutions, and identifying success stories to highlight.     Knowledge, skills Financial background, understanding of accounting mechanisms Good excel skills are necessary for analysis and reporting Good relationship with people, finance is a central department in the organization and you will be involved with multiple people, plus external relation with other NGOs and potentially donors