Overview
Finance Manager Jobs in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon at Qatar Charity
Title: Finance Manager
Company: Qatar Charity
Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
Job Purpose Summary:
The Financial Manager is responsible for:
- Providing financial reports and interpreting the financial status of the field office, including recommendations.
- Analyzing daily financial activities and advising subordinates on future financial plans.
- Recommending strategic financial plans to maintain stable and effective asset and cash management.
- Supporting stakeholders in making sound financial decisions to achieve Qatar Charity’s objectives efficiently and effectively.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare estimated budgets aligned with strategic objectives in coordination with the Field Office Manager.
- Monitor annual plans and budgets and submit periodic progress reports.
- Ensure accuracy of accounting records and compliance with approved financial systems and procedures, accounting standards, and host country regulations.
- Prepare financial statements, final accounts, and annual financial closing, and oversee all accounting and financial activities.
- Analyze costs, contributions, operational results, and actual performance against work plans.
- Review required administrative and financial reports and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for headquarters and donors.
- Supervise financial operations, establish financial frameworks, and ensure compliance of all transactions with policies and regulations.
- Ensure implementation of headquarters’ financial decisions and review accounts accordingly.
- Apply effective financial control systems.
- Approve closing inventory adjustment entries and submit them for final approval to headquarters finance.
- Prepare audit files for internal and external auditors and ensure availability of financial documents.
- Prepare annual financial statements in coordination with the external auditor.
- Safeguard office assets, investments, and projects through financial controls.
- Manage office cash operations, asset inventory, and registration.
- Review insurance coverage for assets and properties against risks such as fire, theft, and accidents.
- Supervise accounting staff at the field office.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management.
- Professional Certifications: ACCA, CFA, CMA, CPA.
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years in accounting roles.
- Skills: Strategic thinking, strong accounting knowledge, budgeting expertise, Arabic and English language skills, interpersonal skills, Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Knowledge: Financial sector experience, budgeting, accounting entries, year-end closings, ERP systems.
- Abilities: Strong communication and leadership skills, financial analysis capability, legal compliance awareness, accountability, efficiency, and problem-solving skills.
