Administrative and Finance Assistant
Objectives
To assure the administrative, human resources and financial management of the organisation, under the direct responsibility of the Administrative and Finance Coordinator
Main work interfaces
Internal interfaces
Administrative and Finance Coordinator
Association Coordinator
Strategic Advisor
Programs Coordinator
Field Officers
Board Members
Project Coordinators
Accountant
Etc.
External interfaces
Partner organizations
Other non-governmental organizations, INGO
Mada s Plat-form actors
External Audit
Banks
Suppliers
Local authorities
Beneficiaries
Etc.
Mission 1: Support the Establishment of the Administrative Organization Info
Be responsible for the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of administrative, accounts and financial documents.
Supports the management of the contracts related to the project (for the work premises for example)
Interpret Association rules and instructions and implement actions accordingly
Mission 2: SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES
Guarantee the application of human resources policy for all staff
Draft the employment contracts for new staff and forward them to the Administrator & finance Coordinator for revision.
Carry out the administrative formalities related to the recruitment and the end or the termination of national staff’s contract.
Mission 3: ASSURE THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Maintain financial files and records
Prepare forecast of expenditures and monthly financial statements in consultation with colleagues
Use financial and statistical tools and reports using spreadsheets
Implement purchases following the purchase order system and adequate logistics procedures
Verify and prepare receipts for payments
Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the finance spreadsheet using Navision system and SAP system
Establish and maintain cash management and controls
Set up and administer employee files and records
Follow up budget expenditures and supports regular reconciliation between expenditure committed and the budget forecast
Update the budgets in line with any evolution in the activities and forward them to the concerned manager, accompanied by any necessary comments or explanations
Open and close bank accounts in agreement with the program manager and by delegation from himself (choice of the type of account, the currency), and be responsible for managing them (monitoring movements, reconciliation of balances, organisation of signing powers).
Be responsible for the management of the safes and strong boxes (available amount, balance checks, security instructions: protection of the premises, “security envelopes”, etc.).
Ensure the procedures for the commitment of expenditure at all stages and for all staff concerned (visa of authorised staff member, commitment ceiling, methods and terms of payment) are conform to the organisation procedures.
Be responsible for producing the accounts documents.
Ensure the preparation and the filing of vouchers, their accounts allocation and the recording of entries are well carry out by the budget manager.
Mission 4: PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
Establish and maintain financial and administrative system for projects
Assist Project Manager in all administrative tasks related to the projects implementation
Liaise with partners for projects related financial data and required documents
Work environment
Working language is English.
Working station is Beirut with one visit per month to Akkar for closing cashboxes
Education and knowledge required
University degree in relevant field
Minimum 3 years experience working with international NGOs
Management: accounts, financial, HR, organization
Computers: office pack, accounting software
Languages: French, English and Arabic
Skills required
Administration
Finance
Organization
Proactive skills
Inter-relational skills
Motivation
Versatility
Adaptability
Pedagogy
Initiative
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Consultancy
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Finance, Business, or any relative field
Arabic
Fluent
English
Excellent
French
Excellent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No