Finance Compliance Officer

Job Purpose Summary   The Finance Compliance Officer (FCO) should ensure and monitor that NRC Lebanon financial transactions are in compliance with the specified requirements and donor regulations.   Key Responsibilities   Conduct internal reviews to ascertain the extent to which financial and operational controls are consistently and appropriately      applied. Monitor Implementing Partners (IPs) expenditures against implementation plans and levels of compliance to NRC and donor grant requirements. Carry out Implementing Partner pre-selection assessments/risk analysis exercise. Organize and conduct training programs on NRC and donor regulations. Monitor progress on the implementation of the recommended actions in internal reviews reports. Prepare internal review reports. Oversee all financial requests from the projects and ensure that NRC’s external financial obligations and internal financial      management policies, procedures and processes are met. Provide guidance to the Program staff on donor regulations and follow up that the donor requirements are met. Carry out all payments previously validated and authorized by the appropriate management staff. Ensure that cash and bank books records are updated on daily basis, ensuring that all coding is in line with donor and country coding      structure. Ensure that all the supporting documents (purchase requests, purchase orders, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) are attached      to the receipts and invoices. Ensure accurate maintenance of all NRC financial/accounting papers and transactions. Carry out responsibilities of the Finance Officer when the latter is absent from the office as directed by the FAM. Check the quality of all the invoices and receipts (date,  name, item, quantity, price, total, etc.   Academic and Professional Qualifications Ordinary National Diploma in Accounting / Finance   Relevant Experience Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a busy organization. Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes   Good communication and interpersonal skills Strong organizational and team working skills Good cultural awareness and sensitivity Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential Very Good English Language level (Business English is a plus) Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus Accurate   Achievement indicators   Delivering working tasks in a structured and professional manner Meeting deadlines Applying to the NRC standards, policies and guidelines Adapting and coping to change Communication with impact and respect