Finance Assistant

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of Finance Assistant at its main office in Beirut. Basic functionsAssist the Finance and Admin Officer with accounting system; Reporting relationshipsThe Finance Assistant reports to the Finance and Admin officer/ Manager. Specific duties and responsibilities Finance: Daily accounting (bookkeeping) according to the DRC financial handbook; Prepare and submit monthly ledgers to the Finance and Admin Officer; Manage office petty cash; Prepare monthly cash counts; Support in Maintain proper filing of all financial documentation (vouchers, contracts, tender documents, etc.); Support in scanning the financial documents; Other: Other duties, as may be assigned by the supervisor or the Finance Manager. Qualifications: University degree in Accounting or related area, Minimum of 2 years' relevant working experience, Fluency in written and spoken English, Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Accuracy and reliability, Proven ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines, Personal commitment, flexibility, efficiency, Well-developed organizational and planning skills, Self-motivation and strong team spirit, Proposed starting date: 15th August 2012,   Remuneration: DRC offers a salary & benefits package range 1,000 to 1,200 $, based on qualifications and years of experience in the same field Submission guidelines: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English, marked "Finance Assistant" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk. The deadline for submission is Thursday July 26 2012 Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted