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Finance Assistant

Date Posted: Jun 27, 2026
Salary: Negotiable

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Job Summary

About You
  • Diploma in accounting/business management with at least 2 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Excellent English, both written and verbal
  • Preferential
  • Safety issues in cash management.
  • Best way of handling transactions.
  • Bookkeeping and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic computer skills to process various document settlements, such as Excel.
  • Ample knowledge of currency denominations and counting.
  • Advanced computer skills, especially in Excel, Word, and the use of email
  • Ability to communicate at all levels, & in difficult circumstances,
  • Ability to work under pressure within a diverse team of people, and be dynamic, tenacious, and committed
  • Multi-cultural people who respect and treat various people coming for her/his service.
  • Honesty.
  • Polite and courtesy and consider his/herself as a team member.
  • Very good written & spoken English;
  • Very good communication skills with all levels of staff
  • Willing to travel to field sites.
  • High commitment to confidentiality
  • Gender sensitivity
  • Languages required:
  • Fluency in the English language is essential
  • In addition to Amharic, other local Knowledge or languages are preferable
Requirement Skill
 
Asset tracking and maintenance
 
Attention to detail when handling documents
 
Administrative Support
Desired Skill
 
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work under pressure.
 
Basic Data/Record-keeping.
How To Apply

The closing date for the application is June 29, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their applications through the links

provided below.

For Internal applicants: - Link

For External applicants: - Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that:

  • Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
  • Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org

Job Description

About the Job

The Opportunity

 

The position holder will be responsible for handling the daily administrative and HR duties of an organization. He/she will provide clerical support to the staff and the department to support effective and efficient operations of the organization's human resource department.

 

Accountabilities Include;

Petty cash management, organizing, and archiving Financial documents with necessary support documents

  • Responsible to handle Gambella Office petty cash fund and work advances as required
  • Responsible for managing a petty cash fund properly and replenishing it when the fund reaches the Key allowed limit.
  • Responsible for collecting all debit or credit advice from all banks and submitting for recording.
  • Remind the finance officer of the maximum fund balance on Bi-weekly bases and collect a justification for unspent cash.
  • Ensure all Financial documents are chronologically arranged and filed.
  • Ensure that all financial documents are scanned and uploaded to OneDrive
  • Responsible for paying all cash payments when required.
  • Any other assignment by the line manager as required.

Support the Program Area Finance Officer

  • Support the Program Area Finance Officer in paying tax issues to the relevant tax authority.
  • Conduct a monthly summary of pension, Income tax, and withholding tax, and submit to the finance officer to facilitate the payment
  • Facilitate all payment transfers to suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders as required.

Ensure the safety of financial documents and adhering the organization’s policy

  • Keep filling systems in which documents could be readily available, easily traced, and ensure that all documents fulfil the appropriate source documents
  • Report the soonest she/he identifies any potential and/or actual risk
  • Support other staff on the finance-related issues
  • Support the Program Area Finance Officer in Audit Facilitation.
  • Others, as the need arises and is instructed by the immediate supervisor.

Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

  • Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
  • Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
  • Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
  • Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted,

Skills Required

Company Overview

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

At Plan International Ethiopia, we protect and support girls in times of crisis and work with them to build lasting change. From keeping girls safe and learning during emergencies to strengthening their education, health, and economic opportunities, we back girls to lead change in their communities. We also use evidence from our work to advocate for better laws, policies, and practices helping create a more equal future for all.

Job Details

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    Location Gambela, Gambella, Ethiopia
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    Employment Type: Contract
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    Shift: Full-time
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    Career Level: Mid Level
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    Experience: Junior / Associate | Experience: 2 - 4 years
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    Education Qualification: Matriculación / O-Level
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    Apply Before: Jun 29, 2026

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