Finance Manager - Re-Advertised

- World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based Finance Manager for the USAID-funded Improved Basic Education Services Program (IBESP) in Lebanon. Duration: 4 years. This position is for a Lebanese national or a resident of Lebanon. Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. Thank you.  Background: IBESP will improve reading outcomes for primary-level public school students, strengthen Lebanese institutions to better direct and monitor education, and expand access to safe education for all children, including Syrian refugees.  Primary Responsibilities: Report to and work with the Director, Finance and Operations to support her/him in assigned duties and specifically those tasks that relate to financial planning, management and reporting. Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with World Learning and USAID policies, procedures and requirements.Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems for training expenditures by development objective. Provide and/or arrange financial analysis services related to institutional diagnoses, training planning and evaluation. Coordinate with banks and financial institution with regards to project activities.Prepare pipeline analysis of the project for USAID/Lebanon Coordinate with HR for HR related financial activities.Coordinate with USAID/Lebanon's Office of Financial Management, as appropriate, regarding the management of U.S. dollars and local currencies. Maintain grant management procedures and manage internal control process, procurement, audit and other administrative functions Review all the payments documents for proper coding and supporting documents.Act as audit coordinator and assist the auditors during their audit process and provide them the required information and record. Consolidate and analyze the monthly budget vs actual reports. Keep updated records of prepayments in respect to staff insurance, rents for all programs and their monthly amortization. Review all Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests for proper coding and budget adequacy before approval. Assist in the preparation of draft donor financial reports for review by Director, Finance and Operations on regular basis. Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations on timely basis. Participate in the management meetings internally. Perform other duties, as necessary and/or as requested.   Required Qualifications: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance. Partially CA, ICMA or ACCA qualified. Advanced Diploma in Accounting from College/Institutions. Minimum of Five years of relevant experience.  Experience with public or private sector management, financial analysis, cost accounting. Relevant experience in developing countries. Demonstrated capacity to support a complex financial management or general ledger system. Demonstrated capacity to manage the financial and administration management functions within the broadened results-oriented programming. Fluency in English, both verbal and written as well as fluency in Arabic is required.  Knowledge of French preferred. Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, and financial compliance requirements associated with USAID funding Strong knowledge working on MS Excel and QuickBooks and other accounting software Desired Qualifications Experience with an international non-profit organization Experience with USAID and DOS regulations (OMB Circulars, Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations) highly desirable