Finance Assistant – Humanitarian Operations

About the role

The Finance Assistant supports DRC operations in Humera, Ethiopia, ensuring accurate financial record‑keeping, cash management and compliance with DRC procedures, donor regulations and Ethiopian law.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily bookkeeping, record transactions in Microsoft Dynamics and ensure correct project, budget line and ledger coding.
• Prepare and verify payment, receipt and journal vouchers with complete supporting documentation.
• Manage petty cash, conduct cash counts, process bank transfers and liaise with banks.
• Process supplier, staff, statutory and partner payments, and support salary and tax remittances.
• Prepare monthly cash count reports, assist in financial reporting and reconcile cash, bank and ledger balances.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation, follow internal controls and ensure compliance with donor and local regulations.

Required profile

• 1–2 years of finance or accounting experience, preferably in an NGO or humanitarian setting.
• BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong organizational, analytical and numerical abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term national contract (Band I2 – Non‑Management).
• Start date: 1 November 2026, with salary and conditions aligned to DRC terms of employment.