Finance Assistant

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Finance Assistant in Barvinkove.  

About the job

Finance Assistant is responsible for providing overall finance and daily administrative functioning of the DRC Barvinkove Base office and the implementation of DRC program activities in the area of responsibility.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Verification of documents and preparation of payments in cash or by bank transfer through Bank Online in accordance with DRC procedures and templates.
• Review of payment documents to ensure compliance with DRC internal financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Preparation of vouchers in line with completed payments and regular recording of them in Dynamics.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry of all expenses into the Cashbook and ensure that the description and quality of expenses in Dynamics journals comply with DRC internal standards.
• Create journals and reconcile accounts in Dynamics.
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of financial documents.
• Regularly update information in the required internal trackers.
• Provide other finance-related support as required.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 1 year of experience in the finance field, particularly in payment processing and maintaining accurate financial records. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Full higher education in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• English proficiency at A1-B1 level or higher, sufficient to understand work-related documentation, written communications, and verbal instructions.
• Experience working with the Raiffeisen Business Online client banking system.
• Experience working with Dynamics.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail when working with documents.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 3-month probationary period, with the possibility of extending the contract until 26 February 2027, depending on performance and funding availability.
• Band: І non-manager.
• Designation of Duty Station: Barvinkove.
• Start date: As soon as possible.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contract.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12 July 2026.

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

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