Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 13 Apr 2018
For all of the assigned projects, the Regional Finance Manager assures timely and accurate accounting, internal and external reporting and compliance with (donor) policies and requirements, by supervising the local finance officers.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise and train local Finance Officers, to promote accurate and timely accounting and reporting
- Assure complete administration on project& country level, in preparation of internal and external reporting
- Prepare and maintain country budgets
- Prepare project reports, both internal and external, with as objective to provide management with input for information-based decision-making and to comply with donor requirements
- Review installment requests of partners and country offices, to assure compliance with budgets and reporting requirements
- Work in compliance with Spark & Donors policies
- Liaise with HR from HQ, to implement the Spark-wide HR policies and maintain an up to date HR Administration
- Local tax & Legal administration, in order to assure compliance with local laws and regulations
- Responsible for preparation of designated project audits
Requirements and Skills
- A minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in the NGO sector
- BA/BSc level education in Finance, Accounting or related field. Desirable: MA/MSc level education
- Knowledge of automated accounting systems, complex spreadsheets and database software, general record keeping and filing systems and bookkeeping systems
- Experience in and knowledge of developing/maintaining (Financial) Internal control and risk management concepts and systems
- Experience with preparation of external audits is desirable Experience with preparation of external audits is desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of international accounting standards for the NGO-sector; donor regulations and compliance issues related to management of donor funds
- Knowledge of applicable local laws and regulations (income-, business taxes, etc.)
- Ability to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness
- Proven organizational skills and the ability to work independently
- Accurate, structured and precise
- Excellent networking skills
- Ability to adjust flexibly to rapidly changing situations
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Strong writing and reporting skills
- Good communication and social skills, flexibility and the ability to work in a multicultural setting
- Must be Lebanese Nationality
SPARK Offers
- A gross monthly salary between 1.800 USD – 2.600 USD depending on professional experience and based on a full-time appointment of 40 hours;
- Training opportunities;
- Full-time contract for 12 months (2 months’ probation period), with the possibility for extension.
- A challenging and exciting position in an international environment;
About SPARK
SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.
How to apply:
Please note that this position is also advertised in Turkey. The position will be filled with only one candidate, either in Lebanon or Turkey.
If you are interested, please apply with your motivation letter and your CV (both in English) on https://vacancy.spark-online.org and until 13 April 2018. For questions please contact Hiba Hamadeh, h.hamadeh@spark-online.org. Please, with application send to us two references (phone number and email) which we can contact in the selection process.
All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can, therefore, take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.
If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.