Accountant (Finance assistant)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC Ukraine is looking for a highly qualified Accountant (Finance assistant) for the office based in Dnipro.

Overall purpose of the role: Accountant provides support for the day-to-day functioning of the DRC Dnipro office, supports from accountancy side the implementation of DRC programs in the area of responsibility.

The accountant reports to the Area Finance and Administration Manager with technical supervision of Accountant (Officer) based in Dnipro.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Checks, calculation and processing the payments of business trips for DRC staff, maintenance of advances to employees.
• Checking DRC Program activities related documents for compliance with Ukrainian legislation.
• Control of the authenticity of the necessary documents for processing the payments.
• Receiving inbound documentation for accounting processing (applications for payment, contracts).
• Control over the availability of DRC’s Supplier related documentation in accordance with payments, keeping the registrar updated.
• Preparation of acts of performed work/acceptance in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Produces calculation and transfer of taxes and fees, insuring contributions to state extra-budgetary social funds, payments to banking institutions, wages of employees and other payments.
• Accounting of property, liabilities (accounting for fixed assets, inventory, etc.)
• Maintaining, entering and updating “1C” software, makes changes to the reference and regulatory information used in the processing of data.

About you

We expect you to have at least 5 years of experience in accounting.

Required experience and competencies

• University degree in the related field or equivalent (Accounting, Audit, Finance).
• Knowledge of the legislation on accounting and tax accounting.
• Deep knowledge in “1C” software.
• Registration of operations and organization of paperwork circulation in accounting system.
• Conducting banking and cash transactions.
• Participation in drafting of contracts with counterparties.
• The procedure for maintaining documents for business trips, checking up-to-date reports.
• Act as a focal point for program units as to program related documentation (grants, agreements, etc.).
• Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian languages.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge in accounting features of INGOs and/or Representative offices.
• Accuracy in paper work.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: till 31.07.2022 with possibility of extension based on available funding.

Level I1

Start date: ASAP

The application is open for Ukraine citizens only. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

Application process

All applicants must send 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: 17 May 2022

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.