Finance Assistant

Dan Church Aid (DCA) is a Denmark-based international NGO registered under certificate # 1083 by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations and working to improve the wellbeing of particularly the rural and pre-urban people in Ethiopia. DCA’s Programme mainly focus on save live, building resilience and fighting inequality targeting highly disaster-prone areas in Oromia, Amhara, Afar, and Gambella regions. 

DCA Ethiopia Office is looking for a competent Finance Assistant based in Bale.

Over all responsibilities of the Job

• The Field Office Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for accounting, recording, and reporting function of the field office. He/ She also reviews the accounting documents and reports of he is in charge. He/she also responsible for HR and Admin functions of the field office.

• Responsible for effecting cash, maintaining, and updating cashbook, office management, HR management of DCA Bale Program area office.
• She/He works under the supervision of the finance and administration coordinator. This position will also assist the Finance unit in all finance routines.

• Handle all cash transaction of the field office.
• Maintain and update office cash book on daily basis and have up to date petty cash balances.
• Keep all cheque pads in the safe box.
• Make sure that all important records are attached in each staff file.
•  Keep updates annual leaves tracking sheets of all field office staffs.
• Follow up cash advances and ensure they are duly refunded and/or settled.
• Make daily cash count for balance checking. Check the validity of invoices.
• Make sure the refreshment services are served for field office employees timely and properly.
• Make sure all communication systems and equipment are functioning properly and they are utilized in economical ways.

• Ensure withholding tax receipt is issued whenever tax is withheld from purchase of goods and services.
• Ensure that all transactions adhere to DCA financial guidelines and control systems.
• Ensure office environment and set up are attractive, conducive, and economical.
• Ensure all financial documents are properly field and handled.
• Ensure field office employee records & files are kept safely.

Vacancy Number: DCA-Eth/VA-009/2024  

Required number: One

Type of Contract: One year with possibility of extension 

Reporting to: Finance and Admin Officer 

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

• BA degree in Accounting and Finance or other related fields
• 4 years experiences for BA degree and 2 years for MBA/ACCA/CPA

• Proven ability to provide support, to financial and nonfinancial managers and colleagues.
• Excellent understanding on Ethiopian laws on taxation, pension, labor, civil society, and financial reporting standards
• Ability to work with accounting software.
• Analytical skill in interpretation of financial reports, making analysis on investment options.
• Ability to optimize, forecast and plan cash resources.
• Communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritization and time management skills.