Danish Refugee Council, one of the world\u2019s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Country Finance Manager for our operations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
\nOverall purpose of the role
\nThis role has a country focus and ensures the financial health and stability of the organization in the legal entity, foster strong donor relationships and support the organisational localisation efforts while ensuring compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and\/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country Finance activities.
\nThe Finance Manager is vested with powers to execute management policies and responsibilities to hire, suspend, layoff, dismiss or assign employees within the Finance department as necessary for the operations.
\nSpecifically, the Country Finance Manager is responsible for:<\/p>\n
The performance of the Finance team in the country office and has the managerial responsibilities of hiring, suspending, dismissing or assigning his\/her finance team as well as managing their performances.
\nAll finance related tasks within geographical area of responsibility (Country office and Field office of Ethiopia) \u2013 this includes but not limited to financial planning & analysis, cash flow management, financial risk management, budgeting & reporting, compliance and finance capacity building or teams and DRC implementing partners.
\nManage finance staff and set priorities as per the strategic direction of the country\u2019s operations.
\nEnsure compliance with the finance chapters of DRC\u2019s Operations Handbook.<\/p>\n
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
\nPeople Management: <\/p>\n
Lead and manage the finance team (including people planning, performance, well-being, staff development and exit management)
\nSupport the development and implementation of financial management capacity building of staff in the Country Finance team and provide support to the Area based Finance teams
\nWork to build the capacity of finance staff members throughout the program through frequent in-service training sessions and mentoring support.<\/p>\n
Financial Management and Planning <\/p>\n
The Finance Manager will oversee the finance department for the entire operation, providing training and oversight to country office finance staff as well as advising and ensuring adequate support to area office finance staff.
\nIn close cooperation with Area\/Base Managers in geographical area reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with guidelines of DRC\u2019s Operations Handbook, internal guidelines, and donor requirements.
\nSupport timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to colleagues and HQ.
\nEnsure compliance with relevant country statutory and other financial obligations such as tax, levies and statutory returns.
\nMonthly\/weekly financial briefings to Head of Support Services, including active participation in monthly Budget Follow Up reviews.
\nEnsure thorough and effective budgetary control in the country programs.
\nLiaise with relevant Managers and budget holders on key financial issues for all programs in the country, including co-funding, financial reporting, key variances, and recommend and support any remedial action required, reporting major issues to the Head of Support Services for action.
\nCollecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds in a timely manner.
\nMaintain a continuous overview of funding levels and pay particular attention to shared support costs, including staff salaries and other shared cost lines.
\nEnsure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Coordination staff and HQ.
\nIn preparation for local audits, the Finance Manager will support the Country Director and the Senior Management Team of DRC in liaising government officials, and external auditors, related to issues of audit and compliance.
\nContribute to the development of proposals with regards to budgeting in cooperation with Managers.
\nEnsure a Master Budget is in place and UpToDate, in Dynamics and lead a monthly gap analysis meeting with Senior Management Team.
\nCoordinate the allocation table & resource scheduling with the different budget holders
\nForecast future financial performance and analyse financial data to guide decision-making.
\nSupervision, audits and controlling and implementation of corrective actions related to the DRC standards for operations. This includes, among other things, supervision of all financial reporting and financial procedures, including the monthly schedule for financial reporting, donor reporting and audits, cash flow and liquidity management, legal framework and reporting relations to National authorities.<\/p>\n
Systems Improvement and Compliance <\/p>\n
Ensure DRC Dynamics is used to its full capacity as per the guidelines set by DRC\u2019s Headquarters and Regional Office.
\nEnsure proper application of ERP finance processes across the country, providing remote and in-person field support and guidance.
\nResponsible for ensuring all new Finance staff across DRC Ethiopia receive an in-depth induction to Microsoft Dynamics as applicable to their role.
\nApply reports and data analytics from ERP system to improve performance in the country.
\nEnsure that Country ERP support is in place (i.e. super users).
\nImprove and implement comprehensive internal office controls in line with DRC\u2019s Operations Handbook.
\nDevelop process for approving and monitoring spending to different DRC\u2019s projects through Area Managers.
\nCoordinate financial management and systems training for non-finance staff.
\nTravel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight of field office financial systems and processes if needed.
\nSupport the finance team on key compliance issues, such as DRC\u2019s Operations Handbook, ChSA (Charities and Societies Agency) audit.
\nReview key processes and work closely with the Head of Support Services (HoSS) to suggest improvements for scale and efficiency, while managing risk.<\/p>\n
Reporting and Analysis <\/p>\n
Lead monthly review of project expenses comparing actual to budget and analyzing variances.
\nParticipate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses, accruals, and projections.
\nPrepare and submit ad hoc reports on portfolio financial status for senior management, including annual Prognosis reports, in coordination with Head of Programme for pipeline projects affecting Master Budget gap analysis.
\nReview and approve the financial close-out of program activities as required by grant rules, and verify documentation and information is complete
\nDevelop a risk management plan for the country that identifies the major financial and operational risks and implement a mitigation strategy. This will be done through regular review of the country Risk Register and Issues Log and submission of quarterly inputs from the Finance department.<\/p>\n
Accounting <\/p>\n
Review all financial data entries that go into the Dynamics ERP system.
\nEnsure all payment requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors are completed in compliance with contract requirements and paid on time, adjusting work processes in the country office Finance department as required.
\nEnsure on time management, review, and processing of payroll, invoices, and in-field fee payments in accordance with DRC\u2019s accounting procedures and donor policies.
\nEnsure bank statements, bank reconciliations, and submitted expense reports are reasonable, allocable, and auditable are posted on Dynamics.
\nReview monthly reconciliation of Bank accounts and prepare monthly close out as per the guidelines provided by HQ.
\nPrepare for and participate in all financial reviews\/audits required.
\nEnsure that all month & year end accounts reconciliation and closure are done on a timely basis.<\/p>\n
As Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following: <\/p>\n
Accountable for achieving DRC\u2019s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
\nAccountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
\nAccountable for people management of direct reports. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
\nAccountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Experience and technical competencies:<\/p>\n
Have at least six (7) years\u2019 experience in financial management of complex, humanitarian programs.
\nHave at least five(5) Years\u2019 in senior Finance leadership roles
\nAt least 5 years\u2019 experience with people management
\nDemonstrate strong financial management skills and an in-depth knowledge of international humanitarian organizations.
\nDirect working experience managing multi-million portfolios with complex donor requirements (such as NORAD, SIDA, EU, ECHO, ECHO, DANIDA, GFFO, SDC, FCDO) financial rules and regulations including financial reporting requirements.
\nHave a track record of achieving high targets in a highly demanding and challenging context with multiple conflicting priorities.
\nHave experience in budgeting and financial analysis for large international NGOs.
\nBe proficient in using diverse accounting software such as QuickBooks, Navision, and Microsoft Dynamics, etc.
\nPrevious experience with Microsoft Dynamics is not required, but strongly preferred.
\nDemonstrate expert proficiency in advance Excel with large\/complicated financial data analysis and presentation.
\nHave a collaborative approach to work and have been able to achieve results through influencing others.
\nHave excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
\nBe able to multitask and deliver results while working independently.
\nBe self-driven and solutions oriented, with a record of solutions created through personal initiative.
\nHave highly sensitive to cultural differences and have proven ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
\nCompetence in providing technical guidance and training.<\/p>\n
EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)<\/p>\n
Master\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
\nProfessional certification in Accounting<\/p>\n
LANGUAGE: (indicate Fluency level)<\/p>\n
English (fluent, spoken and written)
\nAmharic (is an asset)<\/p>\n
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC\u2019 five core competencies:
\nStriving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
\nCollaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
\nTaking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
\nCommunicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
\nDemonstrating 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.
\nWe offer
\nContract length: 12 Months
\nContract Type: Expat\/National Contract
\nBand: F1 \u2013 Management
\nDesignation of Duty Station: Addis Ababa
\nStart date: February 1, 2026
\nSalary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council\u2019s Terms of Employment for International\/National employees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/drc.ngo\/job?id=174910,%20https:\/\/drc.ngo\/","_company_name":"Danish Refugee Council","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":["post-2056","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-expired","hentry","job_listing_region-ethiopia","job-type-full-time"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2056"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2056"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}