Finance Assistant Full Time NEW

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 focuses 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 Afar, Berhale.

• Vacancy Number: DCA-Eth/VA-019/2025
• Vacancy Date: June 19,2025
• Post Title: Finance Assistant
• Required number: One
• Type of Contract: Up to December 31,2025
• Duty Station: Afar, Berhale
• Reporting to: Finance and Admin Officer
• Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
• Application Deadline: June 28,2025

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.

Purpose

• Maintain and update field office cashbook on daily basis and have up-to-date petty cash balances.
• 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 all financial documents are scanned & properly filed and handled.

Engagement

• Effect cash payments for only duly authorized payment requests.
• Follow-up cash advances and ensure they are duly refunded and/ or settled.
• Perform coding and record cash transactions in the daily cash book.
• Maintain proper records management for all administrative correspondence & records.
• Assist in keeping and updating annual leave tracking sheets of all field office staff.
• Make sure offices, guesthouses, premises & other facilities are clean & ready to always use.
• Make sure all communication systems & equipment are functioning properly, and they are utilized in economical ways.

Delivery

• Make sure mini warehouse in the most operational way for receipt, storage, stocking, preparation and dispatch of the goods; optimize permanently the space for the stock; stock rotation, etc.
• Monitor maintaining & recording of goods in accordance with DCA policies,
• Make sure periodic recording/updating stock cards, issuance of goods, proper dispatch of the items.
• Review of all documentation regarding each receipt of goods and ensure the archiving of the forms; properly fill, sign and update stock cards and stock report accordingly.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting and Finance or other related fields
• 2 years’ experience in the area of expertise.

Technical & other Skills

• Proven ability to provide support, to financial and non-financial 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.