Senior Accountant/Finance Associate

Main responsibilities

– Approve accounting transactions (outsourced bookkeeping) as per Lebanese and International Accounting Standards; and overseeing a multi-country/entities system (Lebanon, UAE, France and UK).

– Processes client invoices and job costing, and salaries in Dolphin system (software design)

– Ensure timely closing of accounts on monthly and quarterly basis

– Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.

– Responsible for yearly budget preparation, and budget tracking

– Responsible for timely periodical financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, project/client analysis)

– Responsible for various cost and financial analysis as per management requirements

– Payments and cash-flow management forecasting.

– Coordinate and support external audit firm in their yearly financial audit

– Stay informed of industry best practices and changes in financial regulations, proactively implementing necessary updates and improvements.

– Prepare and follow up on tax matters and periodical fiscal filing (VAT, payroll taxes, social security, income taxes, in various countries)

– Ability/experience to work on multiple companies’ setup

– Develop and execute strategies to improve financial operations, such as implementing new technologies or process enhancements.

– Work closely with program managers, community management team and creatives to ensure a smooth job workflow, efficient procurement and vendors relations.

Professional Competencies

– Able to work independently

– Highly meticulous, cares about the last detail

– High standards of business ethics and discretion

– Strong analytical skills

– Seeks efficiency and solves problems

– Capacity to organize time and plan actions effectively

– Communicates openly, honestly, and directly

– Embraces change and new thinking

Main Qualifications

– University degree in Accounting or Finance

– CMA or accounting certificate is an asset

– 5 – 8 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance with SMEs.

– Excellent knowledge of the English language

– Very good knowledge of accounting software packages, preferably Dolphin

– Very good knowledge of Office applications and advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, etc.)

Salary : $2000