Country Assistant Finance Officer
Please send your CV to [email protected]. ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please mention the position “Country Assistant Finance Officer" in your email subject.
Recruitment shall be subject to open competition without regard to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and beliefs, and to political affiliation, social status, mother tongue and ethnic. Talents acquisition shall be made taking into account the importance of recruiting and maintaining a geographically diverse and gender-balanced workforce.JRS do reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once we receive high number of suitable applications
At the heart of our efforts is our engagement with marginalised and displaced communities, especially with vulnerable adults and children. These groups are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, and other forms of gender-based violence. JRS’s commitment to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment(PSEAH) of all JRS beneficiaries by JRS personnel. JRS has zero tolerance towards all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and sexual Harassment and takes seriously all concerns and complaints about SEAH by JRS personnel.
Main Responsibilities of the Country Assistant Finance Officer
- Coordination of all accounting tasks and accounting workflow for all JRS Lebanon projects.Perform Country Office accounting and deal with routine financial queries.
- Ensure that cash, cash equivalents and financial records are safeguarded and properly utilized in the Country Office.
- Ensure regular reconciliation of accounts at the Country Office. Cash and banks
- Coordinate the monthly Update for dolphin
- Assist the country finance officer in allocations
- Oversee the documentation and recording of all income and expense transactions for every project, and verify and correctly maintain procedures, such as payments and other day-to-day financial transactions
- Ensure financial accounting complies with JRS policies, procedures and local legal requirements (taxes, social security, insurance where applicable).
- Review and check:
- Vouchers (numbered and aligned with the system)
- Reconciliations banks, suppliers, cash, from projects.
- Bank operations cash withdrawals processing.
- Prepare bank transfers, in addition to cash disbursements to staff & suppliers.
- Revise the monthly payroll in coordination with the Country HR Officer. As well as handle the salaries transfer.
- NSSF & MOF:
- Ensure timely preparation, declaration & payment of Income Tax on salaries & NSSF.
- Ensure, along with the HR Officer, the proper completion of registration and withdrawal of staff from NSSF.
- Prepare required tax & NSSF reports to tax authorities.
- Assist the Country Finance officer in the preparation of Project Audits and Annual Audit (cf. Audit Checklist).
- Communicate regularly with the Country Finance Officer, informing him/her on all major issues and developments in financial operations within the country.
- Conduct any other related tasks, as assigned by the Country Director and Country Finance officer.
Minimum Qualifications
- A university degree in Commerce Accounting , Finance or related field.
- Minimum of 2 professional years of experience in the field
- Demonstrated strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills
- Knowledge of English and Arabic both written and spoken is required
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
- Ability to write and edit reports under deadlines
- Ability to work in multicultural environment
- Ability to perform under pressure, work independently and respect deadlines
- Previous work experience in Lebanon is an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and team working skills
- Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Experience in training
- Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
- Highly motivated, reliable and hardworking
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon