Finance Manager

Background:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions in the fields of health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. In Lebanon, FHI 360 is implementing the USAID-funded Lebanon Civic Action Accelerator Program (LEB-CAAP), which aims to enhance civil society responsiveness to locally driven demands to accelerate inclusive rights-based policies, practices, and services through a combination of grants, technical assistance, and partnerships. This $16M program began in July 2021 and will continue through June 2026. To learn more about our program offerings, visit https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/fhi-360 and our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram @lebcaap. 

Job Summary: 

FHI 360 seeks qualified candidates to serve as the Finance Manager to support the LEB-CAAP program.

The Finance Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will be responsible for financial management and overseeing the projects’ legal, compliance, and audit activities. She/he will supervise an Accountant and ensure their compliant and efficient support to the project’s activities. Other responsibilities include: 

• Manage financial operations in compliance with USAID and FHI 360 requirements and global standards, including budgeting, accounting, payments reporting systems and procedures. 
• Analyze, develop, and monitor accounting/fiscal control procedures, budget planning, pipeline and spending analysis, cash flow projections, tracking of burn-rates and donor-funded obligations. 
• Develop and analyze project financial reports; monthly cash flow, cash book and balance sheet reconciliation reports; annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessments. 
• Oversee accounting work including but not limited to verification of supporting documents, monitoring of payments and processing of transactions in the accounting software. 
• Participate in the management of advances, follow up and liquidation of advances for grants, workshops, staff, subcontractors, vendors and consultants. 
• Prepare the monthly and quarterly financial reports for submission to the program funding agencies and FHI 360 in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain adequate financial resources in country to support monthly program operations and subproject reimbursements.
• Review pre-award assessment (PAT) of grantees and subcontractors as well as budget and contract development.  Propose appropriate special award conditions and documentation requirements per FHI 360 policies.
• Assist with procurement solicitations and recommendations for potential providers of needed goods and services in accordance with FHI 360 policies, procedures, and practices.  
• Oversee the preparation of salaries, and preparation of tax statements. 
• Manage Lebanese legal requirements for tax, audit and company obligations.  
• Supervise the project accountant to maintain a highly secure financial system and provide technical guidance to the Grant Accountant in budget reviews, pre-award assessments (as needed).
• Build and train staff on financial policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) practices and client relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as accounting or finance is required. Advanced degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, social sciences, or related field; 
• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including budgeting, policies and procedures oversight, hands-on program management, direct supervisory responsibilities, and experience with procurement of goods and services; 
• Experience with U.S. government rules and regulations regarding financial management, grants and contracts is strongly preferred;
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills; strong communication and organizational skills as well as consultative and negotiation skills; 
• Experience in finance for projects with budgets in excess of $10 million is preferred; 
• Experience in building the financial management capacity of civil society organizations and other stakeholders, preferred; 
• High integrity and strong attention to detail and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines; 
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems;
• Relevant skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets required.