Finance Coordinator
Ensure effective financial reporting and internal controls. Manage finance compliance.
Overview
Ensure effective financial reporting and internal controls. Manage finance compliance.
You have:
- Proven experience in finance and accounting roles.
- Strong understanding of financial compliance and donor guidelines.
- Ability to work with diverse teams and build capacities.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Experience in procurement processes and procedures.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
Role Purpose
The Finance Coordinator will be accountable and responsible to ensure effective internal control system, accurate accounting, and financial reporting in compliance with projects framework financial guidelines. S/he also facilitates the capacity building of the partners finance staff on compliance and to ensure timely advance settlement & payment.
Dimensions of the Role
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Finance Manager, the Finance Coordinator will be based in Beirut. He/she ensures timely and accurate accounting, procurement, HR and all related internal and external reporting and compliance with internal Plan and external donor policies and requirements. For that purpose, he/she will work closely with the HR, Operation and Programmes team in Beirut.
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Location: Lebanon, Beirut
Type of Role: Fixed-term - Full time (Open for Nationals only)
Reports to: Country Finance Manager
Grade: C2
Closing Date: 03 May 2025
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time you ensured compliance in financial reporting. | This question helps assess your understanding of compliance requirements. | Discuss specific situations where you navigated compliance challenges successfully. |
| How do you manage multiple financial tasks under tight deadlines? | Interviewers want to evaluate your time management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a financial policy you developed or improved? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to build capacity in finance for non-finance staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in financial records? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with procurement processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts within a team regarding financial decisions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What financial software are you proficient in? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |