Company Description

Borderless NGO is an independent Lebanese non-profit-organization that provides through a community-based protection and development approach a well-rounded set of services and interventions to create a life changing impact on the lives of vulnerable families and marginalized communities. We strive to address the structural barriers to overcoming hardships in disadvantaged and at-risk communities, such as patterns of discrimination and exclusion; lack of access to essential public services; conflict and social disorder; and major public health threats. We:

Safeguard and Provide Education to Children
Upskill & Train Youth
Empower Women
Uplift Communities (ex. Community Engagement, Food Security, Basic Assistance)

Through Borderless community centers we deliver safe places where children, youths, and women of diverse backgrounds can meet for education, protection, recreation, livelihood programs, social events, and other purposes. Moreover, the centers serve as the go-to-place for any socio-economic and health issues faced by the host communities as well as the displaced families and refugees.

Job Description

Key Activities

Draft and maintain all policies and procedures are in compliance with Borderless and funding source policies, procedures, and requirements.
Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations of accounting department.
Develop and implement the NGO Finance policies, procedures and systems.
Manage the NGO and projects budget. This includes forecasting future income and expenses, creating budgets and balance sheets, and ensuring that spending is within budget limits across projects.
Review and approve all payment documents for proper and adequate back up.
Oversees training/Orientation and technical support to programs, logistics and administrative staff for skills improvement in the areas of accounting, reporting and internal control
Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing.
Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
Work with internal stakeholders (teachers or operations staff) to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance

Data Entry / Accounting Records

Analyse and take necessary steps in maintenance of Borderless subsidiary ledgers for advances, receivables and payables
Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents
Record, reconcile, produce reports and generate budgets
Make sure that on a monthly basis report reconciliations are completed on a timely manner and those final reconciliations and trial balances are reviewed with the Operations Director.
Review, record and release the payroll; ensure standard financial controls are maintained and that all payments are accurate and legitimate

Bank Operations

Process cash withdrawals from the bank and ensure timely bank payments
Liaise with bank officials in order to ensure uninterrupted bank services
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation schedules.
Ensuring adequate cash balance is available in bank for smooth function of activities.
Prepare bank letters when required

Cash Operations / Preparation of Vouchers

Ensure internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursement, exchanges, receipts and transfers.
Inform Operations Director of all discrepancies
Ensure that cash payments are reduced as much as possible

Audit and Management

Respond to internal and/or external audit requests
Maintain the audit file as per Borderless policy
Participate in the management committee meetings and support in building the strategic aspirations of the organization
Any other task as requested by the Operations Director.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Professional qualification as a CFA, CPA, CMA is considered a plus
Advanced MS Excel skills
Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role
Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
Experience using financial software
Knowledge of financial regulations
Excellent analytical and numerical skills
Sharp time management skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Ability to meet deadlines
Problem-solving skills

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