Finance Officer

SAWA for Development and Aid is a Civil Society Organization founded initially as a spontaneous initiative in December 2011 to respond to the arrival of the first 40 Syrian families displaced from Syria into the North of Lebanon.
This initiative then grew to include individual activists, locals and internationals, who worked together (literally meaning ‘SAWA’ in Arabic) to share their knowledge and exchange their experiences in order to support Syrians, internally displaced or refugees in neighboring countries, united by their belief in their right to live in dignity, freedom, and to be active individuals in their communities and wherever they are.
SAWA sees itself as part and parcel of the society, and that it is on a continuous learning journey based on a participatory relationship at all levels with the communities that it works with, whether host or displaced, as well as with local and international partners.
SAWA believes that humanitarian, developmental, and civic work has to always strive to achieve social justice, and so it aims to work with individuals and communities through holistic interventions towards a society based on democracy, pluralism, and the values of citizenship and human rights. 

Objective of the Role:

The Finance Administrator will report directly to the Finance Manager. The main responsibility is the maintenance of financial records, the processing of income and expenditure, purchasing of goods and services and the undertaking of a range of financial reporting and administrative tasks. This post operates in a team environment and s/he will be expected to work in a collaborative way with the staff and colleagues. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Administer Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
•    Process invoices
•    Administer day-to-day finances
•    Lodge cash/checks and manage online banking including online payments and transfers
•    Prepare monthly accounting reconciliations
•    Administer credit control/debit collection
•    Administer payment of bills, invoices, and staff expense claims
•    Ensure financial controls are adhered to
•    Assist in preparation of year-end audit
•    Develop and administer financial procedures
•    Work with the Finance Manager on improving financial controls within the organization
•    Assist with procurement and risk management processes
•    Undertake any other duties requested by the Finance Manager
•    Book and reconcile cash payments, cash incomes, and cash books
•    Book transactions in the accounting system
•    Handle the filing related to projects and other documents
•    Coordinate with the Programs Officers and the Procurement Officers on all project-related activities
•     Assist/prepare financial reports to donors
•    Make sure the supporting documents adhere to the donor’s guidelines, procurement, and financial guidelines

Competencies and Skills:

•    A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
•    Excellent computer skills, particularly in Excel and MS Office Package
•    Excellent organization skills
•    General accounting experience with sound debit and credit comprehension and reconciliations experience
•    Previous experience in financial control
•    Strong knowledge and experience of accounting software packages
•    Experience of working with community and voluntary organizations
•    Ability to work on own initiative