Finance Assistant - North - National Canidates Only

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life- changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC has launched a multi-sectoral relief program in Lebanon. The program will provide assistance to refugees and host communities in the North, Mount Lebanon and Bekaa Valley through the delivery of protection programming for women and girls and livelihoods programming.

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Field coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for supporting program-related payments in the field.

• Assist in the implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Processing of cash and bank transactions on a daily basis ensuring that they are fully in compliance with IRC and donor requirements.
• Process payments through preparation of checks and bank transfers after submission of complete supporting documents.
• Maintain petty cash and prepare cash counts (as per IRC petty cash policy).
• Prepare cash and bank reconciliations.
• Review supporting documents for payments to volunteers ensuring they are complete, with appropriate program verification.
• Organize and maintain an efficient and effective filing system for all financial, accounting, contracting, and other documentation, including sending necessary financial files to the country office, as needed.
• Conduct regular site visits to process program-related payments & participate in the ATM card distributions and cash payments.
• As required, travel to Beirut main office to disburse payments, and/or verify payment recipients, and follow up on the check receipts related to the area.
• Assist the field finance officer with any task as required or additional duties as assigned by the field coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree   in   Accounting   or   Advanced   Diploma   in   Accounting   from   recognized College/Institution (or degree).
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in finance or administration.
• Work experience in a complex environment. Experience with NGOs is a plus.
• Computer literate with some experience in excel, accounting package knowledge.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and make decisions.
• Team player.
• Can work in stressful environment.

Position: reports to the Senior finance officer

Technical Reporting: There is a work relation with the deputy field coordinator and finance CO office.

Other Internal and/or external contacts: describe the nature of departments or groups the position influences or requires support from to accomplish objectives.

Internal: North Field Offices staff, Finance Department, Program staff.

External: Suppliers.

Working Environment/Travel and other requirements: Staff will be based in the North with travel required between the field office and the main IRC office in Beirut, and regular visits to conduct site visits and cash distributions.