Country Finance Manager Lebanon

Country Finance Manager Lebanon | WeWorld

Country Finance Manager Lebanon

WeWorld Beirut National Mid level Speaks Arabic, English, Italian

Application deadline: April 26, 2026

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Summary by Impactpool

The Country Finance Manager for Lebanon will oversee all administrative and accounting processes, including financial reporting, budget planning, and team management within the Finance Department. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with donor regulations and effective financial management. The manager will also participate in audits and represent the organization in inter-admin meetings. The position is based in Beirut and aims to support vulnerable populations through various humanitarian interventions.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Financial/Accounting management

5 years of experience in finance/administrative roles in international cooperation

Fluent in Italian and good knowledge of English

Experience in budget management and logistics procedures

Experience in using accounting software

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to manage teams and build relationships with stakeholders

Company Description

We support people in overcoming emergencies and we strive to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future. We work in more than 20 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 166 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Our activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world.

We operate in several natural and man-made crisis in various regions of the world. The emergency response is composed by multi-sectorial interventions comprising of WASH, EiE, CVA, Food Security, Protection, and others. We operate also in protracted crisis with provision of humanitarian aid through a prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation approach. In the last 4 years we have strengthened the regions and the countries where we have been working, we have created new programs, developed new quality and compliance systems and now we need new people who want to join us to build the world we want in the coming years. We believe in a world where everyone has equal opportunities and rights and we work everyday to make it happens. Join us.

Position

Position: Country Finance Manager Lebanon

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Reporting Relationship : Country Representative (Line Management) and Regional Finance Manager (Functional Management)

Family Duty Station : NO

Starting date: ASAP

Application deadline: 26/04/2026

Working Context

WeWorld has been working in Lebanon since 2006 and is currently supporting vulnerable populations through WASH, Shelter, basic assistance, water governance, livelihood, and rural development interventions, in North Bekaa and in Akkar. Our interventions aim to increase the populations’ resilience, enhancing the communities’ capacity to find, within its fabric, the skills and resources necessary to grow in a self-sufficient manner. The mission counts more than 80 employees, divided in four offices (Beirut, Zahle, Ain, Kobayat). The main programs active from 2021 will be five multi-million and multi-year projects, three of which implemented in consortium with other organizations. Main donors of the mission are ECHO, EU, AICS, and AFD.

Purpose of the Role

The Country Finance Manager acts in the Role of Senior Finance Officer in a Country Role. Is responsible of all the administrative and accounting processes, including financial reporting, budget planning, development and monitoring. Manage team office staff within the Finance Department in country.

Main functions and duties

General Administration

Track and manage deliverables and timelines related to grants, contracts, vendors, and partners

Monitor grant administration to ensure compliance with reporting and expenditure requirements

Supervise compliance of administrative documents and their proper filing

Ensure the smooth flow of administrative information and data to the HQ

Supervise flow of administrative information from project partners and the compliance with MoU

Ensure smoothly and punctual communications and reporting with local Banks

Accounting

Supervise and approve regular accounting, including monthly reconciliations, monthly and yearly closing of accounts, monthly journal entries

Supervise cash and bank balance checking process when closing the monthly accounts

Financial Reporting

Is responsible for the preparation of financial reports, in coordination with Regional Finance Manager, and administrative team

Ensure the compliance of financial reports with donors and internal rules and procedures

Budget & Planning

Collaborate with the Country Representative and Programs/Project Managers to develop budgets according to donors regulations

Review administrative/financial terms of grant contracts before signature (payment & financial reporting schedule, etc.)

Collaborate with the Project Managers and Procurement & Logistics Managers to monitor actual and forecasted expenses against budget to avoid under and overspending on the projects; comply to the flexibility rule

Monitor financial flows of the projects

Anticipate financial risks, present budget updates and mitigation plans and report them to the Country Representative

Coordinate the preparation and constantly monitor/update of core budget of WeWorld for Lebanon and provide an analysis to the Country Representatives focusing on gaps and risks

Participate with the Country Management Team in reflecting on the evolution of the mission, and the programming of new projects and/or reorientation

Audit Process

Collaborate to the management of financial audit performed on the projects

Supervise yearly financial audit on general accounting for local authorities

Prepare information and is directly responsible for any assessment/audit performed by donor on WeWorld administrative procedure

Procedure

Design and implement administrative routines, procedures, and systems to increase efficiencies

Updated the Local Operational Manual for both missions based on WeWorld procedures to implement organizational policies related to the Finance Department

Operational

At Country level, liaise with the Human Resources and Procurement and Logistic departments for a fluid and collaborative collaboration

Follow-up payments from donors and financial project close-out

Human Resources

Participate in analyzing staffing needs & costs, compensation & benefits

Supervise administrative and finance local personnel to complete routine tasks

Capacity building of local finance staff and partner organizations in areas such as financial management, administration, good governance and management of accountability and transparency

Support the Country Representative and the HR Manager to monitor and revise salary scale, if necessary

Representation

Participate in inter-admin meetings with other INGOs and NGOs

Ensure official representation for the administrative management of the Mission to the competent authorities

Requirements

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Financial/Accounting management

Knowledge of institutional donor procedures (AICS, EU)

Fluent in Italian both written and verbal

Good knowledge of English both written and verbal

Professional experience

At least 5 year of specific experience in finance/administrative positions in the international cooperation sector in similar roles

Experience of representation to institutions and participation in coordination meetings

Experience in budget management and monitoring of logistics procedures

Experience in using accounting software

Experience in managing teams

Skills and Abilities

Strong flexibility and capacity to adapt behavior to the needs of the situation

Capacity to work autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution

Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues

Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers / leaders

Good communication, negotiation skills and sensitivity in dealing with local institutions on critical issues

Cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability

Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld, genuine interest for international cooperation development topics

Desirable Requirements

Knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset

Previous experience in the Middle East Region is an asset

Other information

WHAT WE OFFER

Type of contract: a first 6 (six) month collaboration contract subject to verification of the achievement of specific objectives (these objectives will be agreed together with the Line Manager upon arrival on assignment); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first months of contract

Economic conditions: to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex, housing and hardship based on place of work)

Other conditions : Tax Treatment: equal tax treatment between Italian and foreign residents is guaranteed

Annual leave : 2,5 days/month (working days)

Flight ticket : one return flight every 12 months of contract

Health insurance : covered

Family duty Station : NO

R&R : NO

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Summary by Impactpool

The Country Finance Manager for Lebanon will oversee all administrative and accounting processes, including financial reporting, budget planning, and team management within the Finance Department. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with donor regulations and effective financial management. The manager will also participate in audits and represent the organization in inter-admin meetings. The position is based in Beirut and aims to support vulnerable populations through various humanitarian interventions.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Financial/Accounting management

5 years of experience in finance/administrative roles in international cooperation

Fluent in Italian and good knowledge of English

Experience in budget management and logistics procedures

Experience in using accounting software

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to manage teams and build relationships with stakeholders

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