Financial Coordinator

Employer: FEMALE
Type of Contract: Employment\ Full-Time
Duration of the Contract: 3-month probation period, with the possibility of contract extension based on performance.
Location: FEMALE-office- Beirut
Reporting to: Executive Director
Relations with Others: Close working relationship with program and media teams.

FEMALE a community based non-profit grassroot feminist organization is looking for a full time Financial Coordinator. 

Major Responsibilities:

•  Oversee the overall management of all financial matters within the organization, ensuring sound financial planning, accountability, transparency, and compliance with organizational, Lebanese laws and donor requirements.

•  Lead and supervise the finance and procurement team members, including task allocation, performance follow-up, capacity building, and ensuring efficient coordination between departments.

•  Develop, monitor, and manage organizational and project budgets, cash flow, and financial forecasts to ensure effective use of resources and timely financial decision-making.

•  Ensure accurate financial reporting, accounting, procurement processes, and donor compliance, including maintaining audit-ready records, reviewing expenditures, and enforcing internal financial and procurement policies and procedures.

• Review the balance sheet, Income statement, and cash flow daily and ensure that any issues are flagged and followed up in a timely manner, and liaise with the executive director;

• Review that all supporting documentation for all financial transactions are kept in systematic order and in safe and secure conditions;

• Develop annual fiscal year budgets;

• Manage any requests for payment via bank transfer\cash\cheques;

• Being a key point of contact for all staff and partners on financial and accounting matters;

• Prepare and circulate monthly monitoring (expense vs. Budget) report to Program managers as per the set deadlines for assigned project codes;

• Enters accounting information into bookkeeping, and cross-check accurateness and completeness before submitting in a timely manner;

• Prepare Budget for new proposals for the projects;

• Monitor expenditures to ensure that projects funds are utilized appropriately;

• Perform and analyze monthly financial summaries and reports for review by the executive director;

• Prepare Interim and final financial reports to the donors and/or Support Offices as per the timeline set in the grant agreements;

• Monitors bank accounts and prepares monthly bank and cash reconciliations;

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the financial work plan of all FEMALE projects;

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures of FEMALE;

• Attend and prepare a report for any external meeting and events FEMALE is invited to and when assigned by the executive director;

• Manage and follow up with consultants on external financial auditing related to the organization's finances

• Maintain banking and Donors/Partners relationships and act as the primary liaison person;

• The position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally in a similar role within an international or non-profit organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and reporting.

• Excellent knowledge of Arabic and English is mandatory.

• Knowledge of gender and familiarity with the human rights and feminist work approaches.

Only Women and Self-identified Women Candidates Are Eligible to Apply