Area Finance Manager

We are looking for a highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are we?The Danish Refugee Council has worked in Lebanon since September 2004, and the programs have followed the country’s needs and progress. The main focus of today’s efforts in Lebanon is to help the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who have fled across the border to find protection from the conflict in their homeland. DRC is simultaneously maintaining the efforts toward the vulnerable groups of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. More than 200.000 Syrian refugees have received assistance from the Danish Refugee Council since the beginning of the crisis.For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the jobThe Area Finance Manager is responsible for the Area for Finance and ensure that adequate financial management procedures and systems are in place, and that DRC’s and donor’s accounting practices and standards are adhered to in accordance with quality and policy requirements Monthly Financial prevision and report to Area Operation Manager for financial issues. Duties• Verifying application of DRC buying procedures for Tripoli and Akkar office’s payments;• Ensure the weekly Cash count;• Under the supervision of AOM ensure  monthly financial prevision and assure sufficient funds to be transferred fromBeirut for activities in the bank account for Akkar and Tripoli office;• Responsible for the correct filing of monthly vouchers and sending them to Beirut;• Bank and payments-to cashbook reconciliation;• Ensure proper bookkeeping of payments according to DRC donor’s coding.• Assists AOM in preparing and monitoring budget  funded by the donors and update and monitor the master budget at field level• Assist the AOM in update the donors’ budgets follow up on a monthly basis in consultation with programme managers • To review the TDL on a monthly basis and prepare all rebookings, to assist the AOM in drafting the financial reports to be submitted to the donors• To maintain a timely and proper organization of the accounting supporting documents into files according to donor requirements About youTo be successful in this role you must have:• Fluency in written and spoken English;• Good computer skills (Word, Excel);• Accuracy and reliability;• Proven ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines;• Personal commitment, flexibility, efficiency;• Well-developed organizational and planning skills;• Self-motivation and strong team spirit;• Minimum of 2 years' relevant working experience.  We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract with 3 months probation period, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from mid January 2016 and be willing and able to work in Northern Lebanon.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level D1, equivalent to USD 2,015 per month (basic salary). CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. (Applications sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration) DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline. Applications close 5 January 2016. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week.