Role Overview
As Finance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring strong financial management, compliance, and accountability at the Lebanese Succour Association (LSA). Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Executive Director, Accountant(s), and Operations Coordinator. You will support Head Office and center-level operations by verifying transactions, strengthening financial controls, and upholding donor compliance across LSA's service programmes.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Verify supporting documentation and process payments, ensuring completeness and compliance with organizational and donor requirements before disbursement
- Review the Accountant's daily Transaction List and monthly financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and proper supporting documentation, before submitting them to the Finance Manager for final validation
- Support the preparation and monitoring of budget templates, and contribute to monthly and quarterly forecasting across the Head Office and centers
- Represent Finance in the Monthly Finance & Procurement Coordination Meeting, alongside the Executive Director and Procurement Staff
- Review and approve petty cash replenishment requests, jointly with the Executive Director
- Serve as a member of the Tender Committee for procurements
- Receive and review cash advance requests from Heads of Center, coordinate with the Accountant to verify supporting documents, and co-sign the Petty Cash Advance Request Template
- Hold the second key to the Accountant's steel safe, and jointly supervise and sign off on the Accountant's daily cash count and reconciliation
- Confirm that funds deposited to the bank or Whish Money accounts match collected amounts, and be informed of any cash shortage
- Review and approve the monthly payroll submitted by the HR Department before forwarding it to the Executive Director for final approval
- Serve on the counting committee for donation campaign cash counts, alongside the Accountant and an Operations Coordinator
- Support supplier due diligence for the Approved Supplier List (ASL/ATS), including sanctions screening and Anti-Terrorism Screening (ATS) checks on contracts, invoices, and payments
- Act as the designated verification function within LSA's segregation-of-duties and financial authority controls
- Support centers and their Focal Points to strengthen financial record-keeping and compliance with LSA's financial procedures
- Maintain accurate contract records and update financial tracking tools
- Support the preparation of donor financial reports in line with donor requirements
- Contribute to internal and external audits by ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and accessible
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business degree (CPA/ACCA qualification is an added advantage)
- At least 3–5 years' experience in Local/International NGO in finance (Required)
- Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations, forecasts, and journal entries
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, compliance requirements, and risk management principles
- Experience reviewing financial reports and supporting documentation and identifying potential risks or discrepancies
- Knowledge of Lebanese financial regulations, including taxation and NSSF (National Social Security Fund) requirements
- Understanding of donor regulations and compliance requirements within the humanitarian or nonprofit sector
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
- Knowledge of accounting or ERP software (or similar systems) is desirable
