Finance Officer Needed

About TEC:

Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club is a Social Enterprise that inspires and empowers Talents & Businesses to build value-driven innovation through a sustainable startup ecosystem.

TEC is currently looking for a Community Development Officer reporting to the Business Development Director. This position is based in Tripoli with occasional commuting to Beirut & different Lebanese regions.

Role Summary

As part of the operation's team, the finance officer is responsible for being part of the finance manager in establishing and implementing specific finance systems and guidelines. 

He/ She carries out important functions related to funded projects, such as monitoring cash flow, overseeing budget, determining profitability, managing expenses, and producing accurate financial information.

He/ She is contributing mainly to financial planning, budget control and follow-up on the implementation of the annual plan of TEC projects to the fullest.

He/ She is able to ensure confidentiality of data and information related to Projects and Perform day to day financial tasks and reports.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Take part in TEC's annual budget planning.

Take part in the design of financial policies, rules, and regulations.

Working with the Finance Manager to manage financial resources and follow up on the commitment to the annual budget per month.

Supervising the application of financial procedures and periodic auditing of TEC’s accounts and the treasury.

Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.

Conduct periodic financial analysis to detect and solve problems.

Budgeting, invoices, and accounting support in this area.

Contribute to maintaining a good relationship and effective communication with donors, banks, and entities with which the financial department is in contact with.

Working with the Finance Manager to follow up on the annual financial report.

Accountability:

Reports Directly to: Finance and admin Manager

Works Directly with: Accountant, PL officer, Program’s team.

External Interactions with: Donors, peers from other organizations working on similar issues.

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Corporate Finance, Business Management or related field

2-3 years’ work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector

Excellent communication skills; ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment

Accuracy and flexibility

Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills 

Effective time management, ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs

Demonstrable experience of project financial reporting including to donors

Professional knowledge of the methods of financial analysis and the methodology for the preparation of budgets

Professional knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures of the Central Bank

Professional Experience in the use of Financials Systems/Software

Excellent reporting Skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, time  management and data entry management

Fluency in English and Arabic both oral and written

Career prospects

Opportunities for growth arise from within. Not to expect a conventional career path. 

Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club provides its team with a foster environment to co-create and contribute to its decisions. At TEC, everyone has room for growth once we realize the sense of ownership.  

The position will open doors to get introduced to the world of entrepreneurship locally and regionally, and all its related stakeholders such as startups, SMEs, educational institutions, support organizations, media agencies, funds among others.