Finance Officer

Responsible for ensuring donor project budgeting, reporting, and compliance with DRC’s Operations Handbook, Donors’, and Statutory requirements. Assists with budget preparation, donor reporting, compliance, and processing information in the Dynamics system for the Abala office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all payments are made timely and in accordance with existing DRC forms
• Ensure all payments meet the requirements of National Law and engage with authorities, tax advisors, or other stakeholders to ensure tax requirements are met accordingly
• Ensure that payment documents comply with DRC internal financial procedures and donor regulations
• Ensure proper transfer of funds from DRC CO to the Abala office
• Develop and ensure the implementation of shared cost tools
• Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
• Prepare and use budget control tools for regular budget follow-up
• Prepare and assist in issuing donor reports
• Support the SSM in the development of new proposals with financial information for budgeting of the base office
• Prepare monthly financial report with all supporting documentation attached
• Ensure that finance processes under supervision are handled properly via DRC Dynamics
• Ensure ERP finance functionalities are properly used by the staff concerned, and the team has proper knowledge and access to information to use DRC Dynamics
• Apply reports and data analytics from the ERP system to improve performance
• Serve as the focal person for Area office finance-related support to all users for the finance module
• Train support services and program teams on donor compliance rules and monitor compliance accordingly
• Implement and follow up on the post-audit improvement plans as defined by the line manager

Requirements

• University Degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in the financial/accounting field
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Basic proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
• Experience in staff training and capacity building
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding work environment

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Budget Preparation
• Donor Compliance
• Excel
• Power Point
• Word
• Staff Training
• Capacity Building
• Dynamics System
• Financial Accounting
• Project Budgeting

Languages

Amharic, English