Finance Assistant - Beirut

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Support the delivery of effective Programmes, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by:

• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of crisis or emergency.
• Handle petty cash, prepare checks and bank transactions.
• Manage finance department filing and documentation
• Control Petty Cash replenishment for the National Office and sub-offices.
• Receive cash when applicable and issue receipts.
• Handle payable/expenditure accounts.
• Prepare proper coding on all vouchers for valid account/cost centre /donor combinations.
• Check invoices, bids analysis and calculations.
• Handle travel advance staff.
• Follow-up on missing signatures and documents.
• Issue payment of salaries for staff.
• Write checks and have them signed and ready in due time.
• Handle checks with the beneficiaries.
• Assist in Preparing the monthly bank cash reconciliation
• Contribute in preparation of all periodic financial statements and reports as per instructions,
• Assist the auditors as required, generally and in their yearly reviews.
• Undertake any other tasks requested by the Country Director when the need arises.  All finance tasks should be coordinated with the Senior Finance Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, finance or business management
• Up to 2 years experience
• Able to work within a team
• Very good written and spoken English and Arabic languages and communication skills
• Availability for internal travel.
• Organized with good in time management, and respect deadlines
• Trustworthy
• Analytical skills and accuracy
• Prior experience with donors’ requirements and NGOs is an asset