Junior accountant

The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE MENA) is looking for a junior accountant to join its team in Lebanon.

Contract duration: 6 months, renewable 

Contract type: Part-time (10 hours/week) 

Location: Hybrid (remotely with regular visits to the office in Achrafieh, Beirut)

Responsibilities:

- Process and record all payments and ensure that transactions are complete and accurate.

- Coordinate with the board and AFE staff to prepare the monthly/weekly payments.

- Ensure there is proper supporting documentation for all payments and other accounting entries, including salaries and consultation (invoice, receipt, Timesheets etc.)

- File financial data & documents in an organized and orderly way as hard copies, committing to grants’ requirements and AFE’s policies.

- Ensure that all invoices are in accordance with established financial policies.

- Prepare monthly payroll.

- Track and record all advances paid to staff and suppliers.

- Keep track of all pending payments and follow-up to close it.

- Develop the NGO’s annual report in collaboration with the Auditor

- Develop AFE’s annual financial statement and AFE’s annual balance to submit to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Finance.

- Complete and submit monthly bank reconciliations of all accounts.

- Attend relevant meetings and workshops with donors and partners when necessary.

Requirements:

- A bachelor degree or equivalent years of experience in fields of Accounting, Finance, economics, and/or other relevant fields.

- Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably working with non-governmental organizations and donors. 

- Strong experience in Accounting and Finance operations.

- Excellent reporting, communication, interpersonal skills and proactive negotiation skills.

- A high degree of personal initiative with the desire and ability to meet programmatic goals.

- Superior organizational and time management skills. Able to multitask and work through stringent deadlines while maintaining focus on priorities.

- Good verbal and written communication skills, with thorough knowledge of Arabic and English. French is a plus. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to present 2 professional references. 

AFE is strongly committed to social justice principles and holds its partners, suppliers, consultants, and staff accountable to these principles. We do not tolerate any form of prejudice, discrimination, intimidation, exploitation, or harassment.

We encourage people from the LGBTIQ+ community, women and people with disabilities to apply. Reasonable accommodation will be made when necessary to ensure equal opportunities to all candidates.