Accountant

ABOUT ACF: Action Contre La Faim - Liban (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization committed to saving the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger. JOB DUTIES: Accounting: Handle the bank and cash books. Make payments and do bank transactions. Prepare the monthly accountancy documentation, importing into the SAGA system (oracle software) the required information. Close the monthly accountancy. Verify the accuracy, validity, legitimacy of all payments completeness of financial documents, (purchase requests, work orders, pro forma invoices), proper coding and approval by responsible managers before payments are made. Act as the custodian of the projects’ petty cash fund, ensuring the fund is replenished regularly. Prepare the petty cash statement before replenishing and ensure petty cash summary is properly approved. Follow up on advances and other receivables and payables older than 30 days. Prepare the monthly reconciliation for the project bank account and follow up with the bank on any reconciliation items and outstanding checks. Manage and properly archive the proof of expenditures (codifying invoices, allocations, stamps and placing in files). Inform the logistics department of data required on the invoices.  Budgeting: Budgeting of the Projects : Support preparation / updation of budgets Make monthly financial planning.  Prepare/ consolidate monthly expenses forecasts and treasury request. Analyze Budgets. Prepare and review for the projects all the daily financial transactions (Prepare procurement requests, checks) ensuring all transactions are approved and budgeted for and supporting documentation is accurate and attached to the PR. Review financial reports for accuracy and ensure they are submitted on time. Work closely with projects’ staff in preparing annual budgets.  Compliance: Check compliance with purchasing procedures Control the regular administrative payments of telephone, electricity bills, fuel bills, etc. Ensure, with the logistics department and other authorized purchasers, that the Supplier Purchase Orders are properly filled in with correct budget codes and Purchase Dossier File number, and that they are properly recorded and followed up until payment. Inform the logistics department of data required on the invoices. Sort Administrative Rental Contracts. Maintain a filing system for all the monthly PR and other financial documentation. Also maintain a filing system for all admin related documentation, such as contracts, quotations and purchase requests. Ensure all compliances with social security, NRT and VAT obligations are done in time.   Education & Experience Required: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or any other related field. Minimum 3 years to maximum 10 years of experience in accounting. Experience in NGO’s sector is preferred. Other skills: Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written). Fluency (Verbal and Written) in English and Arabic is required. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills. Strong team player, collaborative and capable of building effective relationships across all levels. Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets. Problem solving and risk mitigating skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and financial software (knowledge of SAGA would be an advantage).