Finance Assistant – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Médecins du Monde (MdM) or Doctors of the World is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care and support to vulnerable populations around the world. Founded in 1980, the organization’s mission is to ensure access to healthcare for all, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MdM operates in over 40 countries including Ethiopia, delivering medical aid in crisis zones, conflict-affected areas, and areas of extreme poverty. Our teams of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, work tirelessly to provide essential medical services, emergency relief, and long-term healthcare programs. MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position :

• Position: Finance Assistant
• Reported to : Finance Officer
• Duity Station: Addis Ababa Coordination Office
• Employment Condition Contract Until April14/2026
• Status Salaried
• Deadline to apply: September 25/2025
  

  KEY RESPONSIBILILTY

Cash Box Management

• Make cash payments according to MdM procedures
• Keep the cash and cash boxes safe and according to procedures
• Estimate petty cash and make request to the Finance Officer and Finco. For replenishment
• Perform daily/weekly/and monthly cash control with Finance Officer.
• if necessary, realize the payment of monthly per-diem and advance of salary according to MdM procedures for the National and international staff
• settlement of advance for national and international staffs
• Management of safety envelope for international staff (payment and refund in and out)

Accountancy

• Settlement of monthly payables Tax. Pension, Withholding communicated with line manager
• Prepare the payment related to the daily operation of the MdM programs, according to MdM procurement procedures (Mission Request, Purchase order, contract, invoices & receipts, quotations, proformas etc.)
• Verify that all the receipts/invoices are correctly filled and they are eligible for MdM accountancy (indicating date, details of the supplier, clearly written the amount with the stamp PAID);
• Make cash advances for operation to validated staff after validation of the Finance officer and get signature from finance coordinator. To ensure that all advances are reconciled/closed by the end of the week & month.
• Prepare (glue and copy) and archive all necessary documents for monthly accountancy in accordance with MdM procedures: accountancy (ledger, cash controls) and annexes.
• Keep the administrative archive on the mission (do the copies, classify and archive)
• Scan all monthly financial documents and submit to finance officer for review before upload to Mission share point.
• Support to look for invoices when required
• Realize copying and filing and scanning, especially for accountancy

Reporting

• Share weekly cash count for Finance officer to reconcile with system.

Others:

• Be flexible in performing his/her duties
• Perform other additional duties on request of the Finance officer and finance Coordinator

• Minimum of 2 years of Experiences In NGO Environment