Finance Coordinator

I. INTRODUCTION

Project Background Information

The Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) is a Lebanese NGO registered at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities under no. 1186 on 18 June 2014, which aims to expand, manage, and protect Lebanon’s forests and landscapes through a community-based approach. We work on building resilient communities to environmental threats, increasing environmental awareness and education, advocating for forest conservation, and advancing research in the forestry field.

II. REQUIREMENTS

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for supporting the project’s overall financial management. He/She will apply high standards of financial practices and internal control to ensure a compliant and transparent financial execution across the organization and its projects. He/She will support in preparing financial reports, budgets, forecasts and allocating apropriate project expenditures in coordination with the Finance Manager. He/She will also be requested to occasionally perform Accounting duties when requested.

In close coordination with LRI’s Finance Manager, the Finance Coordinator is expected to accomplish the following duties:

· Adhere to the Finance and procurement policies and procedures

· Ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained, and that all procedures and controls are implemented

· Ensure compliance to the local laws (income tax, and any other rules)

· Assist the Finance Manager in the monthly reconciliation of the project

· Support any Audit queries in coordination with the Finance Manager

· Provide any other financial information, as requested, and respond to any other financial queries

· Prepare financial reports and appropriate supporting documents

· Prepare yearly organization and project budgets in coordination with the Finance Manager

· Identify budget variations and report budget irregularities to the Finance Manager

· Assist in the preparation of monthly and periodic fund reviews and budget trackers

III. QUALIFICATIONS

The Finance coordinator should possess the following competencies, skills, and experience:

· BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any related field

· 3-5 years of relevant experience

· Skills and solid experience with financial systems, financial reporting, financial and business planning, budget preparation and adherence to statutory, regulatory, and other policy standards and requirements

· Strong knowledge of accounting, reconciliation, journal entry, and other such financial transactions

· Ability to accurately analyze, interpret, summarize, and present financial information

· Proficiency in MS Office suit (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word & Excel)

· Ability to work in a demanding self-supervisory, multi-task environment within clear timelines

· Strong interpersonal, and cooperative working skills

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills

· Strong administrative ability and organizational skills

· Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality

· High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy