Finance Assistant - Zahle

ROLE PURPOSE: To ensure that the record-keeping for Zahle Office is undertaken rationally, safely and effectively and that all financial plans, budgets, contracts, agreements and records are kept up to date and secured for access by authorized personnel only.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Support the delivery of effective Programmes, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by: Handle petty cash, prepare checks and bank transactions. Manage finance department filing and documentation Control Petty Cash replenishment for Zahle Office. Receive cash when applicable and issue receipts. Handle payable/expenditure accounts. Prepare regular entries to the general journal. Prepare proper coding on all vouchers for valid account/cost centre /donor combinations. Track program advances issued to staff. Follow-up on missing signatures and documents. Issue payment of salaries for staff. Write checks and have them signed and ready in due time. Handle checks with the beneficiaries. Assist in Preparing the monthly bank and cash reconciliation Contribute in preparation of all periodic financial statements and reports as per instructions, and to prepare any other necessary report and compilations as requested by the Finance Coordinator. Assist the auditors as required, generally and in their yearly reviews. Review and monitor payments and financial reports from Partner Organizations.  Hence, conduct field visits to partners for monitoring and capacity building purposes. Undertake any other tasks requested by the Finance Coordinator when the need arises.  All finance tasks should be coordinated with the Finance Coordinator. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES Bachelor Degree in Accounting, finance or business management Fresh graduates are accepted Able to work within a team Very good written and spoken English and Arabic languages and communication skills Availability for internal travel. Organized with good in time management, and respect deadlines Trustworthy. Analytical skills and accuracy.  Prior experience with donors’ requirements and NGOs is an asset. APPLICATION PROCESS  Please note that the closing date for applications is: February 28, 2015                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanonhrz@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.