Budget/Accounting Assistant

About the role

The EU Delegation in Beirut is seeking a Budget/Accounting Assistant to support the Finance, Contracts & Audit Section. Working under the Head of Section, you will contribute to the financial management of EU cooperation programmes and ensure compliance with EU procurement and accounting rules.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, verify and process payment requests, commitments, de‑commitments and recovery orders.
• Prepare and manage documents related to financial operations, including contracts, guarantees and bank files.
• Monitor tendering procedures, assist in the preparation of calls for proposals and evaluate committees.
• Encode financial data accurately in the relevant IT applications and contribute to financial reports, forecasts and annual statistics.
• Ensure compliance with EU procurement regulations and support audit follow‑up.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in public‑sector budgeting, accounting or procurement.
• Ability to work under supervision while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Good understanding of EU financial regulations and contractual procedures.

Required skills

• Proficiency in using financial IT applications for data entry and reporting.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract of two years with possible renewal.
• Opportunity to work in an international diplomatic environment.
• Professional development within the EU institutional framework.