Senior Finance Officer - Beirut

Responsibilities:

•Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are followed on a daily basis and that MS accounting practices and standards are adhered to; as well as that the requirements from donors, auditors and authorities are fulfilled, especially in relation to purchasing, authentication and payment procedures;

•Reconcile partner advances;

•Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget;

•Prepare the monthly MFR;

•Ensure on a monthly basis a control of expenses v/s budget by center and project;

•Monitor bank accounts reconciliations;

•Manage cashbox controls;

•Work closely with the PCs to ensure having clear partner advance reconciliations;

•Monitor bank accounts and transfer between accounts to ensure sufficient cash in the bank and in the cash box;

•Ensure timely payment of consultants, suppliers and other expenditures;

•Verify that vouchers and supporting documents meet MS standards before payment;

•Ensure that all the supporting documents (purchase requests, quotations, authorization of payment, etc.) are attached to the receipts and invoices;

•Ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded;

•Ensure proper and adequate filing system for financial documents;

•Participate in  the financial audit;

•Performs other duties as assigned by Finance Manager or, in his absence, by the Project Manager.

•The Finance Officer must cooperate closely with the Logistics & Projects teams to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate & well documented

Requested Profile:

•3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience;

•3+ years of experience in Lebanese financial management;

•PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH NGOs

•Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles;

•Mature individual with the attention to detail, ability to work independently and under stressful conditions and tight deadlines;

•Effective communicator, analytical thinker, active learner and team player;

•Strong knowledge of computer applications such as MS word, Excel and Outlook;

•High degree of flexibility and adaptability required;

•Fluent in English and Arabic and French is a plus.

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