مطلوب المدير المالي لدى NGO – SAWA

SAWA for Development and Aid is a Civil Society Organization founded initially as a spontaneous initiative in December 2011 to respond to the arrival of the first 40 Syrian families displaced from Syria into the North of Lebanon.
This initiative then grew to include individual activists, locals and internationals, who worked together (literally meaning ‘SAWA’ in Arabic) to share their knowledge and exchange their experiences in order to support Syrians, internally displaced or refugees in neighboring countries, united by their belief in their right to live in dignity, freedom, and to be active individuals in their communities and wherever they are.
SAWA sees itself as part and parcel of the society, and that it is on a continuous learning journey based on a participatory relationship at all levels with the communities that it works with, whether host or displaced, as well as with local and international partners.
SAWA believes that humanitarian, developmental, and civic work has to always strive to achieve social justice, and so it aims to work with individuals and communities through holistic interventions towards a society based on democracy, pluralism, and the values of citizenship and human rights.

Objective of the Role:

The Finance Manager is responsible for all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and grants administration. This includes production of financial reports, proper maintenance of accounting records, accurate processing of financial transactions, and administration of a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the organization’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), adhere to grants management standards, and result in flawless audits. The Finance Manager supervises the Accounting and HR associates in the areas of benefits administration and other related functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Provide leadership to finance and accounting areas of the organization; deliver useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy; provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to improve results.
•    Maintain a system of accounts and keep records on all transactions and assets.
•    Prepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports, including income statements, balance sheets, budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.
•    Maintain control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
•    Oversee maintenance of personnel files.
•    Assist management of grants reporting, compliance, and reconciliation.
•    Prepare a variety of ad hoc financial scenarios as requested.
•    Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
•    Develop, implement, and maintain processes and controls that are related to transaction processing.
•    Perform month-end closing procedures, including overhead allocations, account reconciliations, and updating schedules.
•    Maintain an orderly filing system.
•    Assist in issuing timely, accurate, and complete financial statements for all levels including Board of Directors, executive, and management.
•    Assist in coordinating the preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.
•    Coordinate the preparation of financial information in the annual report.
•    Recommend and report upon benchmarks against which to measure organizational performance.
•    Provide a system of management cost reports, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Competencies and Skills:

•    Minimum of 5 years of finance and accounting experience, including audit and analysis (gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information to management and external stakeholders).
•    Solid experience in coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development, and analysis.
•    Non-profit experience; experience with funds/grants accounting.
•    Strategic thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
•    Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
•    Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
•    Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
•    Proficiency with accounting software and excellent Excel skills.