Operations and Finance Officer (Lebanese position)

Your opportunities and responsibilities at Kiron:

• Support the day-to-day operations of our Lebanon Office and act as our operations person, ensure compliance with local regulations that govern accounting for non-profits.
• Be responsible for accounts payable and banking: Administer payments and bank transactions, oversee reimbursement processes and update the ongoing general ledger.
• Prepare monthly payroll in Lebanon in collaboration when necessary with our headquarters in Germany: Plan for taxes and social security according to Lebanese laws.
• Assist in project controlling and budget monitoring through close monitoring and reporting of Lebanon-related project spending, and plan ahead the budgets and needs for the office
• Be responsible for documentation and filing: Maintain accounting and personnel-related documentation in an orderly and systematic fashion (both digitally and physically)
• Lead the recruitment of new employees and interns, prepare their contracts and lead their onboarding
• Support the logistics of the office.

Your set of skills:

• You have at least 2 years’ experience in the field of accounting or finance and have finalized a professional diploma or master degree.
• You are familiar with standard processes in financial and HR management in Lebanon
• You are an organized and detail-oriented self-starter and able to work independently.
• You are fluent in Arabic and business English and are proficient with the Microsoft Office Package, in particular Microsoft Excel.
• You share the vision of free education worldwide for refugees and underserved communities.

Our offer:

• The opportunity to shape an innovative educational provider with your initiative and creative input focussing on the student’s needs
• The atmosphere of an innovative and fast-growing social startup and the chance to be part of a dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary team
• A competitive salary within the social sector.