Senior Budgeting & Reporting Finance Officer

The Senior Budgeting & Reporting Finance Officer in the Beirut Office performs the Technical side of the finance functions. He/she assists the Finance/ Admin Director in budgeting/Reporting and sub grants management of Lebanon country Program to ensure that all finance operations in Beirut are performed in accordance with IMC and country office policy and procedures.  Responsibilities:   Budget Assists with the preparation and revision of program and grant proposals and budgets Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the country’s Operating Budget; including preparation of budget guidelines to assist program managers in formulating budgets In compliance with donor requirements and IMC policy develops the budget and recommends a methodology for allocation of overhead to grant budgets Prepares the annual and monthly cash budgets based on approved funding Presents and facilitates the review of actual to budget expenditures with the Finance Admin Director/Country Director and program managers Play a strategic financial role in developing the operational budget in line with the existing and forecasted budgeting situations.   Reporting Manages the budgeting and reporting unit activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by HQ and donors Identify requirements for and develop reporting formats to aid in the management of country operations and grant expenditures Provides country management and program staff with monthly actual-to-budget expenditure reports and analysis for all grants and unrestricted funds Directs the preparation of, and approves all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements and ensures the review of such reports by the Finance/ Admin Director prior to submission Generate monthly account analyses and report including but not limited to financial and quarterly report. Indentify issues and concerns and refer them to appropriate managers, in keeping with IMC policies and procedures. Responsible for grant closing entries and draft donor report preparation. Develops schedules and performs or supervises the completion of country internal control audits related to the grants. Sub Grant Management Managing sub grants operational in Lebanon country program Maintaining the Sub grant’s filing system, communicating with sub grantees about Budgeting/financial reports Making financial verification visits to sub grantees for the sub grants awarded/pre award or for monitoring visits. Others Train advice and monitor field-based finance staff on the budgets as necessary or requested. Promote cooperative professional relations between finance and other program and support staff, especially in the relation to provision of finance services and support. Contribute to the development of the IMC team by modeling positive and productive professional work relationships. Participate in professional development activities, as needed or requested. Perform other duties, as necessary and / or as requested Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.