Finance Officer

Responsibilities:

•Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are followed on a daily basis and that MS accounting practices and standards are adhered to; as well as that the requirements from donors, auditors and authorities are fulfilled, especially in relation to purchasing, authentication and payment procedures.

•Reconcile partner advances

•Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget

•Prepare the monthly MFR

•Ensure on a monthly basis a control of expenses v/s budget by center and project

•Monitor bank accounts  reconciliations

•Manage cashbox controls

•Work closely with the PCs to ensure having clear partner advance reconciliations

•Monitor bank accounts and transfer between accounts to ensure sufficient cash in the bank and in the cash box

•Ensure timely payment of consultants, suppliers and other expenditures

•Verify that vouchers and supporting documents meet MS standards before payment

•Ensure that all the supporting documents (purchase requests, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) are attached to the receipts and invoices.

•Ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded

•Ensure proper and adequate filing system for financial documents.

•Participate in  the financial audit

•Performs other duties as assigned by Finance Manager or, in his absence, by the Project Manager.

•The Finance Officer must cooperate closely with the Logistics & Projects teams to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate & well documented

Requested Profile:

•4+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience

•4 years of experience in Lebanese financial management

•Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

•Mature individual with the attention to detail, ability to work independently and under stressful conditions and tight deadlines

•Effective communicator, analytical thinker, active learner and team player

•Strong knowledge of computer applications such as MS word, Excel and Outlook

•High degree of flexibility and adaptability required

•Fluent in English and Arabic