Finance Assistant

• Listing summary: The Finance Assistant role at Geneva Global supports the financial operations of an expanding Education in Emergencies project across Ethiopia. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and possess strong knowledge of Ethiopian tax and labour laws. The position involves managing day‑to‑day transactions, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements and internal policies.

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Department: Finance
Reports To: Program Manager

Number of Positions: 1
Location: Finote Selam, Amhara Region
Employment Type: Fixed-term 

Duration: 6 Months with possible extension
Application Deadline: October 5th, 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

Background

Geneva Global operates across all regions of Ethiopia and is expanding its programming with a new Education in Emergencies project targeting out-of-school children in various parts of the country. Geneva Global is an international philanthropy advisory and program management organization that supports high-impact social change

Job Summary

The accountant consultant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of the organization. This includes processing transactions, maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and assisting in budgeting and audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Transactions

• Process day-to-day financial transactions including payments, receipts, and journal entries.

• Maintain up-to-date records of financial transactions in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc.).

• Ensure accurate coding of expenses by donor/project/account.

• Prepare payment vouchers, receipts, and journal entries.

• Support bank and cash reconciliations on a regular basis.

• Maintain proper filing of financial documents (hard copy and electronic).

Cash and Bank Management

• Monitor and reconcile bank accounts and petty cash balances.

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

• Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers and staff.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Assist in tracking expenditures against approved budgets.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

• Support donor-specific and project-specific financial reporting.

• Provide budget vs actual analysis and indicate variances.

• Confirm compile financial documents for audits and spot checks.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with organizational financial policies, donor requirements, and local laws.

• Support internal and external audit processes by providing required documentation.

• Identify discrepancies or irregularities to the Finance Officer

Payroll & Taxation

• Assist in preparing monthly payroll and ensure timely tax and pension contributions.

• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data.

• Ensure timely submission of statutory deductions (e.g., income tax, pension, withholding tax).

Support, Coordination & Administration

• Support project staff with financial guidance and training where needed.

• Assist the program and administrative staff on finance-related matters.

• Support inventory records and asset tracking when required.

• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

About You

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.

• Experience working with NGOs or donor-funded projects is a plus.

• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc.).

• Strong understanding of Ethiopian tax and labour laws (if applicable).

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications

Requirement Skill

• Time management

• Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint

• Communication

• Attention to detail

• Financial reporting

• Accounting

How To Apply

Interested applicants can submit their application letter and updated CV to ethiojobs

, and local laws.

• Support internal and external audit processes by providing required documentation.
• Identify discrepancies or irregularities to the Finance Officer Payroll & Taxation
• Assist in preparing monthly payroll and ensure timely tax and pension contributions.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory deductions (e.g., income tax, pension, withholding tax).

Support, Coordination & Administration

• Support project staff with financial guidance and training where needed.
• Assist the program and administrative staff on finance-related matters.
• Support inventory records and asset tracking when required.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

About You

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience working with NGOs or donor-funded projects is a plus.
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Ethiopian tax and labour laws (if applicable).

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications Requirement Skill
• Time management
• Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Financial reporting
• Accounting