About the job:
Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, The Finance Assistant will control cash movement in the safe box & DRC bank account by ensuring compliance with DRC financial procedures.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Finance and Cash Management
- Handle Country Officer cash and cash transactions carefully and safely;
- Prepare receipt, payment, and other vouchers as required;
- Pay all cash payments upon approval of authorized DRC managers;
- Keep office petty cash to an appropriate authorized limit and make timely replenishment;
- Assist CO staff in daily financial activities;
- Undertake monthly salary payment to staff and file legal taxes and pension to the concerned authorities on time
- Ensure full documentation before effecting any payment;
- Conduct regular cash count;
- Ensure monthly closing and cash flow status report is produced on time, in both electronic and hard copies;
- Maintain proper filing systems of financial documents in hard copy and electronic system on time;
- Ensure accounting records are kept updated, are reliable and are maintained according to DRC accounting practices;
- Ensure timely and accurate encoding of all financial movements;
- Record expense & revenue on DRC Dynamics
Payment and cash flow
- Maintain cashbooks/DRC Dynamics and accounts records and ensure payments are allocated to the correct project and budget line;
- Ensure all relevant documentation is collected, checked and attached to payment vouchers;
- Handle all cash, including petty cash and local bank accounts, and maintain and balance daily cash books;
- Collect cash money and deal with any other business with the bank;
- Manage cash balances to ensure that sufficient balances are maintained for ongoing activities while preventing too high balances to avoid incurring high exchange rate charges.
- Ensure telephone and electricity bills are paid in time every month;
- Prepare and report monthly WHT, VAT summary to the authorized legal office
Other Duties
- Replace Finance Officer during absence.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by line manager.
About you:
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required,
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and in a team;
- Ability to use ERP systems & MS Office with advanced excel proficiency;
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff from diverse cultures.
Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
- BA Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or other directly related field from University or higher education
Languages: (indicate fluency level)
- Excellent skills in speaking, reading and writing English.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
We offer:
Contract length: For 6 Months
Required Employee: 1
Band: I2 – Non-Management
Designation of Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Start date: Soonest possible
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National employees; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.
Application process:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 8th May 2025
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
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DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 40 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.