Finance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Donor Budgeting & Proposal Development

• Lead preparation and revision of donor budgets (ECHO, EU, SIDA, FCDO, BHA/USAID, DANIDA, UNICEF, etc.).
• Develop budget narratives and cost allocation justifications.
• Coordinate with Program, HR, and Supply Chain teams during proposal development.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal financial procedures.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead donor financial reporting processes and quality control.
• Prepare accurate financial reports, reconciliations, and management notes.
• Ensure compliance with donor and statutory financial requirements.
• Support internal and external financial reporting.

Financial Analysis & Forecasting

• Conduct budget follow-up (BFU) meetings and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial forecasts, burn-rate analysis, and funding projections.
• Support Master Budget planning and resource allocation decisions.
• Monitor project funding levels and shared support costs.

ERP Systems & Data Management

• Strengthen utilization of Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
• Improve financial data quality and reporting systems.
• Develop user guides and support troubleshooting.
• Produce financial analytics and management dashboards.

Capacity Building & Team Support

• Coach and mentor finance staff.
• Facilitate training on budgeting, reporting, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Build finance team capacity through practical learning sessions.

Audit & Partner Financial Management

• Support audits and documentation reviews.
• Conduct partner financial assessments and due diligence.
• Review partner financial reports and compliance requirements.
• Participate in partner project kick-off and close-out meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of international experience in NGO/humanitarian financial management.
• At least 3 years of experience leading donor budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience with major donors such as ECHO, EU, SIDA, FCDO, USAID/BHA, DANIDA, UNICEF, and UNHCR.
• Strong experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and donor compliance.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, INDEX/XMATCH, SUMIFS).
• Microsoft Dynamics ERP experience preferred.
• Financial analysis and forecasting.
• Budget management and reporting.
• Training and mentoring skills.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Job Details

• Organization:Danish Refugee Council
• Position: Finance Specialist
• Duty Station: Addis Ababa Country Office
• Contract Type: National Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 Months
• Band: G2 (Non-Management)
• Start Date: ASAP

📅 Application Deadline: June 18, 2026

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit:

• Updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
• Cover Letter
• Documents in English

⚠️ Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Additional Information

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only qualified Ethiopian nationals are eligible.
• Salary and benefits will follow DRC national employment conditions.