Senior Accountant

Role And Responsibilities

• Performs daily accounting operations for the entire group in accordance with the Lebanese chart of accounts and the company’s internal policies and regulations.
• Prepares and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manages general ledger functions, including posting journal entries, performing reconciliations, and making necessary adjustments.
• Maintains fixed asset registers and calculates depreciation.
• Monitors and analyzes accounting data and generates reports as required.
• Prepares VAT declarations and Tax on Salaries.
• Prepares and maintains inventory records, ensuring accurate stock valuation and reconciliation.
• Oversees production accounting, including tracking material consumption, labor costs, and overhead allocations.
• Supports internal and external audit processes by preparing required schedules and documentation.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and recommends enhancements where needed.
• Remains updated on changes to accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry best practices.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Supports enhancements and updates to the ERP and accounting systems.
• Assists in preparing the annual budget and contributes to periodic forecasting activities.
• Maintains organized filing systems for accounting documents, ensuring proper storage, accessibility, and compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Achievement Indicators

• Delivering expected outputs in a structured and professional manner
• Meeting deadlines in accordance with work plan
• Adherence to the Fair Trade standards, policies and guidelines
• Adapting and coping with change
• Communication respectfully with beneficiaries and other stakeholders

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• +4 to 7 years relevant work experience in accounting
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel,…) and accounting softwares.
• Flexibility in performing duties, with exceptional ability to execute multiple tasks concurrently
• Results driven
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills
• Team management skills
• Collaborative team player
• Drives results
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information to prepare reports and correspondence

Preferred Skills

• Willingness to commit to the Fair Trade standards
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Strong communication skills
• Good time management
• Creative and spreads energy
• Engaged in developing self and others
• A high degree of self-motivation
• Languages: Arabic, and fluency in both English and French are mandatory.