Budget/Accounting Assistant

About the role

The EU Delegation to Lebanon is seeking a Budget/Accounting Assistant (Local Agent Group II) for its Finance, Contracts & Audit Section. This is a fixed‑term position for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to budgetary and operational considerations. The role supports the Head of Section and works within a team of 15, occasionally requiring atypical working hours.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, verify and process payment requests and financial guarantees.
• Prepare and establish documents related to financial operations such as commitments, de‑commitments, payment and recovery orders.
• Follow up on contracts, payments and execution deadlines, ensuring compliance with EU procurement procedures.
• Manage bank and legal entity files and ensure the quality of data entered into relevant IT applications.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial reports, statistics and annual reports.
• Prepare, verify and organise calls for tenders and proposals, act as secretary for evaluation committees, and verify contract awards.
• Encode data accurately in the designated IT systems and identify requests for deviations.

Required profile

• Ability to analyse, verify and process financial transactions.
• Experience in preparing financial operation documents and managing contractual deadlines.
• Familiarity with bank and legal entity file management.
• Attention to data quality in IT applications and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of EU procurement and contract procedures is advantageous.

Required skills

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract of two years with possible renewal.
• Opportunity to work in a diplomatic mission representing the European Union.
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of 15 professionals.
• Occasional atypical working hours as required by mission needs.