Finance Assistant

Duration : For pooling
Start date : ASAP

You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...

Manage accountancy by effectively using AGRESSO based on Action Against Hunger standards, IFRS, Government Regulation and Donor Policies; carry out project financial and accounting tasks in a correct manner to regularly produce reliable and transparent information on a timely manner.

Key activities in your role will include

Objective 1: Accounting/Financial Management/Clerical Support to Finance Unit

• Review supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and correctness of accounting codes in the disbursement vouchers.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and other stakeholders in areas requiring verification, correction, additional information, etc. to improve quality of output and/or account submission and increase knowledge base in the process.
• Effectively monitor financial recorded expenditures and escalate to Finance Unit any discrepancies and provide solutions.
• Effectively monitor the cash requirements of the Project to ensure adequate cash is available to meet current payment requests.
• Ensure the maintenance of a good filing and archiving system for the purpose of achieving quick reference and up-to date financial records. Coordinate with the Finance Compliance Supervisor for any archiving concerns and compliance with donor related archiving and future audit requirements.

Objective 2: Treasury management/Internal Transfer

• Support in monitoring the funds transferred and follow-up urgent internal transfer from Capital to Base to ensure timely disbursement to custodians.
• Review and confirm the appropriateness of all operational transactions processed through the interpretation and determination of applicable Action Against Hunger policies, regulations, and rules.

Objective 3: Knowledge building/Knowledge sharing

• Actively participate in the training for operations/finance staff such as local taxation law requirements.
• Actively contribute to Action Against Hunger knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or any related field.
• Knowledge of specialized finance, accounting and clerical procedures related to project accounting and financial reporting.
• Expertise in accounting and finance.
• Experience of at least 1 year in a similar position
• At least 3 years of experience on a similar role in development or humanitarian projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/ Government.
• Good knowledge of Office package (Excel) and accounting software (AGRESSO)
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality and child rights or personal commitment to gender equality and child rights.

Our remuneration package:

• Compensation: based on Action Against Hunger grid.
• Benefits: health insurance, accident and life insurance, leave entitlement, government-mandated benefits
• Fixed-term Employment

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.

How to apply

Interested candidates meeting the requirements should apply to the link provided below on or before 06 November 2025.

https://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/11056

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview by the HR Department.

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close on or before the deadline.

Action Against Hunger provides equal opportunities to candidates regardless of their origin, nationality, race, gender, regional and sexual orientation. This vision aims to integrate equal treatment and opportunities among females and men in all HR processes and policies within the organization.