Finance Coordinator

Organization: Right To Play International

Department/Division: Finance

Work location: Lebanon, Beirut

Authorized to work in: Lebanon

Target Start Date: July 2025

Contract Duration: July 2025–February 2026 subject to renewal based on performance and funds availability.

Project End Date: February 28th, 2026

Application Closing Date: June 25th, 2025

BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise. We work with children in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and graduate, to resist exploitation and overcome prejudice, to prevent disease and to heal from war and abuse.
For more than 20 years, we have delivered programs with impact in both development and humanitarian contexts. As pioneers in a unique approach to learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, we harness play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to help children dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using the power of play to transform children’s lives.

We reach millions of children each year in 15 countries around the world. By collaborating with teachers, governments, communities, and parents, we help children unlock their potential, enabling them to make positive and healthy choices and to create better futures for themselves, their families, and their societies.

Since 2006, Right to Play has been working in Lebanon to support most marginalized children and young people, provide them with access to play-based learning and psychosocial support. In our new strategy 2024-2026, Right to Play will focus on enhancing the learning and social and emotional skills of children affected by crisis through play-based teaching methodologies, providing play-based psychosocial support to improve the holistic wellbeing of children and young people, and supporting young people to fulfill their potential and drive change at local and national levels.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ABOUT THE PROJECT:
WEAM”- Working, Engagement, Acceptance, Mediation- is a consortium project with Oxfam, Shift, and Alef, funded by the European Union. The project aims to contribute to a people-centred recovery of Lebanon, in line with 3RF (Reform, Recovery, Reconstruction) Pillar 3 (Social Protection, Inclusion, Culture) focusing on supporting a socially cohesive environment. WEAM uses a community-based approach to address social cohesion needs through enhancing Women and Youth’s capacities to address and counter the drivers of social and political tensions within and among local communities. The project also focuses on communities having increased access to gender-responsive conflict prevention and resolution tools and methods to sustain social cohesion.

1. Purpose

Supports the Finance Manager by managing grant-specific financial transactions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance, thereby contributing to the organization’s financial integrity and effective program delivery

2. Accountability & Responsibilities:

• Manages financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with grant requirements and organizational policies. (60%)
• Coordinates timely reconciliation of bank statements and verification of financial documents to maintain accurate financial records. (15%)
• Assists in budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting to ensure adherence to donor and organizational guidelines. (15%)
• Facilitates financial audit processes and maintains robust financial controls to safeguard grant funds. (5%)
• Supports capacity building by participating in training programs and assisting finance team members. (5%)

3. Scope, Impact, and Autonomy

The Finance Coordinator works mainly within the country office, focusing on managing financial activities related to specific grants. While operating under the guidance of the Finance Manager, the incumbent is entrusted with independently verifying financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. They regularly interact with project partners to ensure financial compliance. The role does not include direct supervision of staff but carries significant responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, which directly affects the organization’s compliance with donor requirements and overall program success. Complex or non-routine issues are escalated to supervisors for decision-making.

4. Leadership and Staff Management
No direct supervisory responsibilities. Collaborates closely with project staff and finance colleagues to provide advisory support. Acts as a resource for project officers and coordinators on financial processes, ensuring smooth coordination between finance and program teams.

5. Information Requirement for Decision-Making
Requires access to accurate and timely financial transaction records, bank statements, project budgets, and donor compliance guidelines. Relies on established accounting systems and procedures to analyze financial data. Decisions are based mainly on standard financial controls and guidelines, with escalation of atypical cases to the Finance Manager.

6. Innovation and Improvements
Expected to suggest incremental improvements in financial documentation processes and reporting accuracy. Contributes feedback on grant financial management workflows and supports the implementation of updated procedures. Major changes or innovations require approval from the Finance Manager or higher management.

7. Relationships & Communications
Internal: Works closely with Finance Manager, Finance Officer, Project Managers, Program Managers, and other country office staff to ensure financial compliance and support program implementation.
External: Liaises with partners, government officials (including tax authorities), banks, auditors, and consultants to maintain compliance and support financial operations.

8. Expertise (Certifications / Education, Professional Experience)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (mandatory). Equivalent experience considered where appropriate.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting and grant financial management, preferably in an NGO or international organization context.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and Word. Good understanding of accounting principles, grant compliance, and financial reporting.
• Additional: Fluency in English and local language

9. Core Competences

• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse teams across functions and with external stakeholders.
• Growth Mindset: Open to learning and continuous improvement in financial practices.
• Resilience: Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Professionalism: Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality.
• Management & Interpersonal Skills: Communicates clearly and manages multiple priorities efficiently.
• Additional Requirements: Occasional travel within the country; adherence to office hours with possible flexibility during month-end closings or audits.

WHO YOU ARE:
You are highly driven, results-oriented, collaborative and well-rounded leader with a passion for working with Children and youth. You are an exceptional communicator with excellent networking skills.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative, and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the link below to upload your resume and cover letter.

https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/213342-finance-coordinator/948524-application-form/en

Please note that due to the large number of applications received to our roles, it is likely that this role closes before the deadline, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, nationality, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of employment.

Should you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, kindly contact the People & Culture team by email at rtp.lebanon@righttoplay.com

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.