Finance Officer

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct periodic financial analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps, or variances.
• Manage cash controls and ensure bookkeeping is up-to-date.
• Maintain accurate general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of annual comprehensive budgets and all financial reports.
• Participate in the development of budget proposals.
• Perform scanning and filing of financial records and ensure proper backup of all files.
• Perform the reconciliation and verification of accounts with banks.
• Process and post journal entries and adjustments into the accounting system to ensure all transactions are recorded.
• Ensure that invoices from suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed-upon terms and conditions.
• Prepare income tax reports and send them to auditors on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Review the financial reporting and purchasing guidelines of the donor and report discrepancies.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Ensure the collection and filing of all legal documents of all salaried employees.
• Communicate with project managers and other departments to ensure project implementation is in line with budget guidelines and prepare minutes of meetings for documentation.
• Ensure the correct budget is posted in the accounting system, complete appropriate forms for advances and reimbursements from the donors, and prepare related financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with Lebanese Labor Law and other relevant laws.
• Update the Project Manager of the financial burden if any, on the association.
• Ensure confidentiality of financial information and plans.
• Perform other related tasks as requested by the Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Min 3 years of proven experience as a Finance Officer. NGO experience is a must.
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and principles.
• Experience in creating financial statements.
• Working knowledge of reporting requirements for donors.
• Experience using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines