Save the Children Finance Assistant Jobs Ethiopia 2025 – NGO Jobs in Ethiopia. Save the Children has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Ethiopia. They are currently hiring for the position of Finance Assistant at Nekemte. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
Save the Children Finance Assistant Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Finance Assistant |
| Location | Nekemte, Ethiopia |
| Organization | Save the Children |
| Application Deadline | 27th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect funds and make various payments as per the authorization and approval of Budget Holders and in accordance with Save the Children’s financial management policy;
- Maintain and handle petty cash and prepare cash reports and ensure timely replenishment; and prepare receipt/payment vouchers;
- Prepare payment vouchers (for cash and cheque payments) as per approved payment requests and/or authenticated invoices and receipts by budget holders and present vouchers for verification and approval by the responsible persons.
- Make cash/cheque payments after obtaining approval/authorization from the management;
- Maintain the bank and cash records either electronically or manually
- Prepare General Ledger and Cash Offline Spread sheet (GLACOSE for all transactions that to be reviewed and posted by the Sr. Finance Officer.
- Effect staff salary upon obtaining an approval and certification from payroll sheets;
- Check and pay all office bills for telephone, fax, water, electricity, tax withholdings and government taxes; Ensure timely settlement of bills;
- Assist the Sr. Finance officer in handling of financial transaction and documentations;
- Ensure loans and working advances are maintained and accounted for properly and follow up repayments made accordingly;
- Whenever necessary the cashier will make payments at field level for different activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- A minimum of one year directly related experience,
- Computer knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexibility in working long hours and ability to work with incoming surge teams;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Commitment to Save the Children values
- Teams, in the event of emergencies COMPETENCIES SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases.
- Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation.
- Engaging ( align with Collaboration, Creativity,
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official Save the Children career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Finance Assistant – Nekemte” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 27th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.