Finance Manager

American Near East Refugee Aid

JOB OVERVIEW
The Finance Manager leads the overall financial management of Anera Lebanon, ensuring strong stewardship, compliance, and decision-useful analysis across a multi-donor portfolio. The role oversees accounting, budgeting, and forecasting; partner financial oversight; statutory and donor compliance; and audit readiness. The Finance Manager supervises the Accounting Manager, Finance Officer, sub-award coordinator and Finance Clerk, and maintains a dotted-line relationship with HQ Finance to align policies, internal controls, and reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management, Reporting & Oversight
• Direct financial operations with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and compliance. Implement and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure proper documentation, reconciliation, and reporting of all transactions.
• Manage budgeting processes and provide financial analysis and forecasts.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and fund availability for program operations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP), local laws, and donor requirements.
Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead annual and project-specific budgeting and forecasting. Monitor exchange rates and manage multi-currency cash flows and conversions.
• Negotiate favorable banking terms and minimize transaction costs.
• Reconcile foreign currency accounts and report gains/losses.
Multi-Currency Cash Flow Management
• Conduct financial assessments and capacity building for implementing partners.
• Monitor partner expenditures and ensure donor compliance.
• Maintain reporting calendars and conduct financial spot checks
Partner Financial Oversight and Subgrant Management
• Ensure adherence to donor rules, UN IPSAS standards, and procurement thresholds.
• Coordinate audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Conduct sanctions screening and uphold anti-fraud and safeguarding standards.
Compliance & Audit:
• Ensure adherence to donor regulations, local laws, and internal financial policies, including UN terms (IPSAS-aligned reporting), cost share requirements, allowability rules, and procurement thresholds.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, providing required documentation and implementing audit recommendations.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation for audit readiness at all times.
• Ensure timely sanctions and ATC vetting
Team Leadership:
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, including the accounting manager, finance officer, and clerk.
• Promote capacity building within the finance team through training and guidance.
Donor and Stakeholder Liaison:
• Provide financial reporting and support for proposals.
• Maintain relationships with donors, banks, auditors, and regulators.
Human Resources & Administration
• Supervise and mentor finance staff, promoting professional development.
• Oversee payroll, staff advances, and expense claims
Technology & Systems Management
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of financial systems and accounting software. Manage IT infrastructure related to finance operations
Qualifications & Competencies
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required, with a strong preference for CPA/ACCA/CFA.
• The candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an INGO setting.
• Advanced Excel skills are required, while proficiency in Power BI is considered a plus.
• Strong knowledge of donor financial requirements (USAID, UN, EU, etc.) and IFRS/GAAP).
• Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.
• Proven ability to manage a team and work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data for strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to travel to project sites and conduct financial reviews of partners.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Anera strives to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, political or national views or background, ethnicity, religion, age, handicap, sex, or any other factor unrelated to ability to perform the required work. Anera does give strong preference in employing Lebanese, Palestinian, or other resident Arab nationals (other than for the country director position and internships). In all cases, recruitment decisions are first and foremost based on merit and qualifications. Anera holds local project institutions to the same standards.