Experience Needed: At least 2 years
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
Work Location : Maadi
Background
Life Makers Foundation is an Egyptian registered National youth-led, voluntary and non-governmental organization (Reg. Number 839). Since its establishment in 2011, LMF worked on youth development to build their capacities to develop societies and respond to humanitarian needs and disasters. It works directly and together along with partner organizations in 24 Egyptian governorates in youth development, education, health, livelihood, food security and basic needs sectors.
LMF adopts the core principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in its operations to ensure the provision of assistance with no discrimination towards difference in ethnicity, religion, race or any other consideration. LMF provides development and humanitarian interventions for the most vulnerable while preserving their dignity and ensuring their participation.
Life Makers is a voluntary non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-partisan movement that was launched in 2003 for mobilizing the best of the human spirit to alleviate human suffering and to protect human life and human rights
About the project
LMF is the local reintegration partner of EURP, through which, LMF provides the eligible returnees from all European countries with multiple services to support their reintegration in their home country Egypt. The services are delivered in-kind (unless otherwise stated) and can vary depending on where the returnees are coming from, their profiles, and whether they have particular needs.
Monitoring and evaluation visits are conducted for six months after implementation to assess the sustainability of the services and whether the returnees need more support .
Responsibilities :
· Follow up on all accounting and financial transactions related to the project.
· Prepare timely financial reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) detailing actual expenses and financial performance.
· Regularly update project budget trackers to reflect real-time financial status.
· Prepare a minimum of four detailed financial reports daily, ensuring complete documentation for returnee settlements (both post-arrival and post-return packages).
· Ensure timely execution of bank payments and share monthly bank statements with the Project Officer.
· Manage and maintain balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and other core financial records.
· Thoroughly review supporting documents related to payments, ensuring compliance with financial standards and donor criteria.
· Organize and archive all financial support documents according to Life Makers Foundation's internal procedures.
Core Competences and Skills:
*Decision making: ability to think critically and make informed decisions.
*Communicating & Influencing: Tailors and structures communication to specific audience.
*Research: Conduct market researches to understand the business’s needs.
*Planning & Organizing: Plans a weekly action plan for his activities based on priorities.
*Managing and driving performance: Takes accountability and ownerships for own performance.
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in financial or grant management, preferably within an INGO/NGO setting.
- Strong command of written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with data collection and processing software is a plus.
- Strong reporting and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
- Organization and planning skills.