Accountancy Manager

Introduction about MSF:

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)  is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

We offer basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centers, and provide mental healthcare. Our activities include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival.

Responsibilities:

Coordinating and supervising the accounting of the mission (accounting, treasury, audit procedures, etc.) according to the instructions of the Finance Coordinator, and in compliance with legal obligations and MSF standards and protocols in order to provide quality, reliable and transparent information to the organization on the use and allocation of resources in the mission. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES         

• Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts, receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards and procedures.

• Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet, and reporting the mission's accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them

• Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations.

• Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock and asset management

• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (training /induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people's capabilities

• Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system

• When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc).

• Responsibility over revision of the consolidated monthly mission accounts presented by the project finance manager, ensuring the quality, accuracy and consistency of the mission accounts

• Supervision of Finance team in Beirut and support Field finance team to improve the quality of the accounting

• Control over local filing and archiving in capital of all original accounting and financial documents

• Is in charge of VAT related taks (focal point for auditor request, revision of figures provided by auditors and filing online VAT declaration, follow-up on VAT reimbursement)

• Ensure that relevant and reliable internal control systems are in place and followed

• Brief, coach, advise all members of finance team in coordination and projects on all accounting procedures, advance and validation procedures

• Collaborate with the Finance Coordinator to set-up relevant adjusted policies and procedures for the mission, and then ensure compliance at any time of the approved in relation to purchasing / validation / payment procedures

Education: Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting qualification. Desirable degree in accounting, finance or business administration.

Experience:   Essential 4 years previous experience in similar relevant position jobs, preferably with supervisory experience. Previous NGO experience desirable.

Languages:  Arabic and English (advanced, fluent is a must).

Knowledge:  Essential computer literacy (word, advanced excel), Local accounting standards,

Desirable MSF accounting software, ERP system knowledge, local laws.

Competencies:

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

People Management and Development