Finance Officer

General objective of the job   The Finance Officer ensures that accounting processes and systems are running effectively and efficiently to enable programme staff and other stakeholders to implement the War Child Programme in Lebanon.   S/he is also responsible for the compliance with external donor financial and administrative requirements.   Position in the organisation   The Finance Officer is part of the Operations Support department reporting to the Finance Manager. S/he does not manage staff.     Result areas   1.         Handling finances   Enters accounting information into bookkeeping (SAGE), and cross check accurateness and completeness before submitting in a timely manner. Handles petty cash Checks receipts 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. Builds the capacity of partners and staff         Result: Finances are handled in such matter that all financial documents are done according to international auditing standards   2.                     Handling Administration       Develops and maintains a filing system of partners Keeps track and monitor advances of partners and WCH staff Performs administrative tasks (photocopies, buying stationeries, scanning/faxing documents) In the absence of the Finance Manager provides support to the WCH team and partners Takes on any other relevant tasks to the area of responsibility as requested by the OSM or Finance Manager Checks Financial reports from partners and prepares reports to Head Officer Assists during Audits and follows up on findings Any other task appointed by the line manager         Result: Administrative tasks are handled in such a way that a filing system is in place.     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