Finance manager (F/M) – Lebanon

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

In Lebanon, MdM has been implementing different programs aiming at strengthening the public health system, while focusing on mental health and psychosocial support. MdM is working in the integration of mental health in the primary healthcare system and contributing to the development of community-based mental healthcare services, opening and running community mental health centers. Activities are based in Beirut, Bekaa Valley and Tripoli.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the support service coordinator, you ensure the account and financial management of the Lebanon mission. You manage the financial team, you support partners and you provide technical support to operational staff.

Your main responsabilities are:

Financial responsibilities and budget management

• Prepare budget proposals and ensure project financial reports for donors and partners are prepared according to donors’ requirements
• Ensure monthly accounts are reviewed and variances are acted on by budget holders
• Prepare monthly budget follow-up and ensure fair costs allocation among the donors
• Prepare annual budgets and supervise monthly cash flow projections for the mission
• Ensure that partners’ financial reports are reviewed
• Oversee month-end accounts closing procedures
• Assist the support service coordinator in preparation of financial SoPs, financial guidelines and other rules and regulations development.
• Lead on the bank management
• Suggest improvements in processes to increase organizational effectiveness

Legal, security and risk management

• Coordinate and support audit exercise
• Regularly follow up on all legal contracts with partners to ensure the mission’s financial commitments are met
• Ensure compliance with all local legal requirements
• Identify and assess risks facing the mission and develop mitigation strategies along with the coordinatoin team

Human resources

• Directly supervise the finance supervisor and the partnership finance supervisor
• Train and coach the team in budget management, forecasting, budget controls and reporting
• Carry out annual performance appraisals for the finance staff

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee

Contract : Fixed-term contract
Starting date: as soon as possible until 15 May 2023
Gross monthly salary: 2 660 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Housing allowance
22.5 recovery days per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (2.5 days teleworking on average per week) with a minimum of 1 day per week onsite
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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Bachelor’s level in finance, economics or business
At least 3 years of relevant experience
Experience of staff management
Experience with NGO highly desired
Clear understanding of donors’ compliance
Very good computer skills on MS Office programs, with excellent skills of MS Excel
Languages: Fluent English and Arabic (written and spoken) mandatory
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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