Senior Finance Officer - Shortlisting on a Rolling basis (Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the URL link provided below)

 About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Now, and for the future.

The Program / Department / Team

Working in Lebanon since 1993, Mercy Corps is committed to generating positive opportunities for women, men, boys and girls from Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian communities, with a strong focus on engaging youth. Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping build secure, productive and just communities. Our programs focus on four outcome areas across the humanitarian-development nexus: economic opportunities, access to food, water security and peace and good governance. The Mercy Corps Lebanon team consists of over 50 staff working throughout Mount Lebanon, South Lebanon, North Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.

The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Multi-Country Senior Finance and Compliance Manager, the Senior Finance Officer is responsible for supporting Mercy Corps’ programs in close coordination with support departments and program teams based in Lebanon. The position will support various finance functions, including but not limited to Payroll, Payments, and managing the monthly accounting cycle.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Transactions and Payments

• Review vendor payments ensuring completeness of supporting documents (invoices, receipts, procurement documents, contracts) in line with Mercy Corps and donor procedures.

• Handle cash transactions, related requests, and recording entries.

• Prepare wire transfer or bank letter requests and present them for authorized signatures.

• Update the Payment Request Tracker daily.

• Record payment vouchers daily in the bank/cash Batches and reclassify entries as needed.

Payroll and Staff Financial Management

• Prepare monthly payroll files and coordinate employee-related financial matters with HR.

• Review and approve monthly timesheets in Databasics.

• Manage tax payments including Income Tax, NSSF, and NRT.

• Lead the tracking and reconciliation of expatriate payroll advances.

Accounting and Month-End Closing

• Assist in the month-end accounting close process, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the ledger and all supporting documentation.

• Prepare monthly cash flow projections.

• Prepare month-end bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare photocopies of vouchers and supporting documents for monthly reporting packages to HQ Finance.

• Run monthly balance sheets reconciliations.

• Handle quarterly AAM (Approval Authority Matrix) and bank signatories updates.

Financial Compliance and Audit Support

• Conduct finance inductions for new hires and provide ongoing finance-related support.

• Participate in financial reviews of Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, and contracts on ProSource (up to $100,000 threshold).

• Support internal and external audits by preparing the required documentation and following up on audit recommendations.

• Ensure filing, scanning, and archiving financial documents, maintaining organized and up-to-date hard and soft copies.

• With the support of the Multi-Country Senior Finance and Compliance Manager, ensure the regular updating and revision of the country finance SOPs and policies as needed to remain agile in a fluid financial, economic and security context.

• Liaise with the Subaward and Compliance Manager for subaward financial entries and follow-ups.

Financial grants management

• Collaborate with HQ finance teams, auditors, and regional finance leads.

• Participate actively in grant kick-off and close-out meetings.

• Support as programs department by sharing the budget vs actuals for each program with the program manager and support the team as needed to reflect updated commitments and projections and co-lead BVA meetings on a monthly basis.

• Represent Mercy Corps in inter-agency finance working groups (such as the Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum working groups).

Other Duties

• Actively integrate safeguarding principles into daily work, including identifying and mitigating safeguarding risks.

• Uphold and promote Mercy Corps' core values at all times.

• Conduct oneself professionally and personally to bring credit to Mercy Corps and maintain its humanitarian mission.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Multi-Country Senior Finance and Compliance Manager

Works Directly With: All Lebanon Programs and Support teams, Regional & Global teams.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance Management or accounting or another relevant field.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the Finance sector, INGO experience preferred.

• Demonstrated competency with computerized general ledger software

• Well organized and detail oriented.

• Approachable, discreet, and confidential.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Proficiency in MS office.

• Internal or former Mercy Corps staff are highly encouraged to apply.

Success factors

The successful Senior Finance Officer will demonstrate keen attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to high-quality financial stewardship. They will have the ability to prioritize competing tasks and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance with Mercy Corps' policies and donor regulations. A strong communicator, the Senior Finance Officer will foster collaboration with programs, operations, and regional teams, contributing to a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. The ability to adapt to changing contexts, solve problems proactively, and model Mercy Corps’ core values of Integrity, Accountability, Courage, and Collaboration will be critical to success. They will also demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that all financial processes support a safe and respectful environment for all stakeholders.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Team Efficiency and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).