Finance Manager

A Reputable Institution located in Beirut is seeking to recruit a Finance Manager.

Main Duties:

• Develop, update, and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and donor guidelines.
• Manage budgeting processes, including preparation, monitoring, and reporting on budgets to Donors.
• Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment to support strategic decision-making and financial sustainability of the NGO.
• Oversee accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and reconciliations, to maintain accurate financial records and submitting accurate reports.
• Coordinate and meet regularly with project managers to track project expenses, funding utilization, and grant compliance, while ensuring that there is no over spending and making use of the underspending.
• Prepare financial reports, statements, and presentations for the internal management, and external stakeholders including Head of Operations, donors, partners, Board Members and auditors.
• Ensure that the accounting team prepare monthly accurate reports related to bank reconciliation, financial service provider reconciliation, and monitor their work consecutively.
• Preform weekly cash counts with the admin officer and shares them with the Head of Operations by the end of the week.
• Monitor and conduct spot-check on cash flow, bank accounts, donor fundings, Fixed assets, and financial performance, and recommend actions to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, audits, and financial reviews as required by law and organizational policies.
• Provide guidance and support to the accounting team members and cashier to promote a culture of compliance and integrity, and contribute to capacity building initiatives.
• Prepare the monthly staff salaries and volunteer allowance payments while working closely with the auditor and the Head of Operations.
• Resolve any financial disputes raised by the head of operations, upper management, and donors.
• Monitor monthly timesheet %s for all team members before reporting them to the donor.