Finance Assistant

Overall Purpose of the Job: The Finance Assistant will be supporting the Finance Manager and Finance Officer in completing departmental work, and will be responsible of all Nabatieh Office expenditure, rents and other expenditures.  Main Responsibilities:            Finance  Responsible for allocation cash book and journal (prepayment). Diesel cost share allocation. Check all Branches and Offices/Ops Bases financial reports and receipts and ensure all the financial policies and procedures are adhered to. Analyse expenditure and advice on cost-effectiveness. Check all receipts for expenditure. Follow up with time sheets. Responsible for salaries paper work. Reforecast monitoring. Assist in preparing all travel expenses.   Administration  Submit a monthly report on all the activities to the Finance Manager Ensure good working relationships with local partners/authorities Ensure that MAG premises are adequately cleaned, presented, and maintained. Provide translation services (both written and oral) as required Assist in managing medical cases with insurance. Assist in reservations for international staff.             Logistics  Ensure all purchases are made according to MAG’s procedures. Assist in keeping an update inventory records, and monitor assist list.   Expectations:  Due to the senior level of the position, flexibility is essential. Some overtime work will be required and additional tasks may need to be performed (in addition to those listed above).  General:  All MAG staff members are expected to undertake the following general duties:  Work towards achieving departmental business plan objectives. Work within the framework of MAG’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement. Keep informed of MAG activities. Work as part of a team and liaise with other departments to ensure effective communications across the organisation. Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all MAG policies and procedures. Contribute to fundraising initiatives where appropriate. Ensure confidentiality of information as required by MAG policies and procedures. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as may be required.