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Finance Assistant

Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF)

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Finance

Financial Management

Semera

2 years

1 Position

2025-03-12

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2025-03-23

Required Skills

analyse financial risk

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Job Description

Execute administrative and finance related tasks and follow up of project accountancy to support the Project Finance Manager following MSF standard and procedures, in order to ensure legal compliance and keep a strict control over monetary resources to achieve project objectives.

Accountabilities

  • Implementing cash management procedures in order to ensure the highest control and security, assisting the Project Fin Manager in the prevision of monthly treasury and planning in order to en-sure   the coverage of daily needs, advances on salaries, payroll, etc. 

  • Processing the payment to suppliers and keep strict on all documentation involved, informing the administration manager of any sort of disparity.

  • Carrying out all accounting tasks and activities, classifying, preparing, and filing of all accounting pieces in accounting software, in order to ensure strict control of all expenditures and the reliability of statements and documentation.

  • Following up of all expiring rental contract dates and inform the Administration Manager in order to leave enough time to arrange a renewal or look for some other alternative.

  • Making all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.), supporting the Project Finance Manager in translating documents into local language and assisting in meetings upon request.

  • Recording all financial transaction in accounting software as per MSF chart of account.

  • Any other administrative task delegated by the Project Finance Manager.

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities 

  • Encoding all financial transaction in accounting software as per MSF chart of account;

  • Follow MSF accounting standards;

  • Check and process the payment after receiving complete documentation as MSF standard under the country law;

  • Report any issue in documents to line manager;

  • Assist in performing monthly and yearly closing as per direction country accounting manager.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

  • Education: Desirable finance, business, or administration related degree.

  • Experience: 

    • Essential previous working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs. 

    • Previous working experience in MSF or related jobs in other NGOs.

  • Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)

  • Competencies:    

    • Results and Quality Orientation L2

    • Teamwork and Cooperation L2

    • Behavioral Flexibility L2

    • Commitment to MSF Principles L2

    • Stress Management L3

  • Language: Essential English Knowledge, Afar and other local languages is desirable.

How to Apply 

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), cover letter (not more than one page) with “Finance Assistant - AFAR“ Position written on the subject line of your E-mail - msfocb-addis-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

Deadline: March 22, 2025. 

  • Please clearly write the location/duty base you are applying for. 

  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief. 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data.

Fields Of Study

Business Administration

Business

Finance

Skills Required

analyse financial risk

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