Finance Assistant Intern

Position in the organisation

The Finance Assistant intern is part of the Operations Support department reporting to the Finance Manager.

S/he does not manage staff.

Result areas

Handling finances

• Enters accounting information into bookkeeping (UNIT 4), and cross check accurateness and    completeness before submitting in a timely manner;
• Handles petty cash;
• Reviews Expense/Payment Vouchers (invoices, receipts, and other supporting documents) and eligibility;
• Prepares Checks and transfers;
• Follows up closely on monthly cash and cheque advances;
• Ensures that all bookkeeping/financial documents of partners and War Child are compiled and organized according to international auditing standards;
• Assists in Preparing monthly financial budget updates to be shared with budget holders;
• Checks and verifies that all payments are done in accordance with WCH Financial & procurement rules and regulations;
• Assists in preparing monthly financial reports to HO and submits them to the Finance Manager;
• Monitors bank accounts and prepares monthly bank and cash reconciliations;

Result: Finances are handled in such matter that all financial documents are done according to international auditing standards

Handling Administration  

• Develops and maintains a filing system of partners;
• Keeps track and monitors advances of office and project advances;
• Performs administrative tasks (photocopies, scanning/faxing documents);
• Takes on any other relevant tasks to the area of responsibility as requested by the Finance Manager;
• Checks financial reports from partners;
• Assists during Audits;
• Any other task appointed by the line manager;

Result: Administrative tasks are handled in a timely and organised fashion.                   

Knowledge and Experience

Degree in Accounting or similar degree;

Experience in similar positions with an NGO for an EU- or UNICEF/UNHCR funded project is preferable (if possible SAGE package);

Preferably previous experience working with children/refuges/vulnerable populations;

Skills and Competencies

Strong computer skills, Microsoft office and especially Excel;

Fluency in Arabic and English;

Cultural sensitivity;

Result-oriented;

Attentive to detail and cost-conscious;

Works well in small team;

Flexibility;

“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Lebanon, including adherence to the Child Safety Policy, is essential”