Senior Finance Officer (Budgeting & Reporting)

Job Overview/Summary:

With the guidance of the Finance Managers, the Senior Finance Officer is responsible for day-to-day data processing and financial end month closure while keeping in line with IRC policies, procedures, and donor requirements. This position also requires close working relationship with Programs, Admin, Human resource and Logistics units.

Major responsibilities: Accounting:

• Verify payments making sure to abide by IRC policies.
• Maintain the accounts payable and accounts receivable system in order to ensure complete and accurate records.
• Ensure all financial transactions are reasonable, appropriate, and necessary.
• Analyzes data and prepares financial documents from the Integra system for internal and external purposes.
• Assist during the donor verification visit and the audit process.

Major responsibilities: Budgeting & Reporting:

• Conduct thorough preparation of new budget and existing grant budget revision ensuring that all costs are covered and are not under/over budgeted in addition to correct use of the IRC and donor budget formats.
• Work with the Budget & Reporting manager on the monthly shared program cost allocation.
• Work on the month closure.
• Support program teams in matters related to the budget.
• Prepare the monthly versus actual (BVA) report and distribute on time.
• Review the budget spending and advise relevant staff on spending status and ask for feedback on all over/under spending.
• Prepare and update spending plan for the grant in conjunction with the appropriate budget holders.
• Review the financial components of the item forecast.
• Assist in preparing Donor financial report for review by the Budget & Reporting Manager.
• Provide Analysis of grant spending plan vs. actual spending.
• Review PRs and advise charge codes.
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to: Finance manager (Budgeting & reporting).
• Internal Contacts: Finance/ HR/ SC departments, Program & Grants team.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years in an Accounting /Finance position preferably in an NGO.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance from recognized College/Institution.
• Excellent knowledge in Excel.
• Working experience on budget preparation, budget management and financial reports will be an added advantage.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and make decisions.
• Team player.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.

Working Environment:

• Standard office work environment will be applicable in Beirut Office.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all people are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting.