Finance Assistant and cashier - Project Support Unit, Ethiopia (M/F) Full-time Job

EthiopiaFinance Assistant and cashier - Project Support Unit, Ethiopia (M/F)OrganizationExpertise FrancePosted 5 Nov 2025 Closing date 26 Nov 20251/ Contexte and missionAbout Expertise FranceExpertise France is the public agency for the design and implementation of international technical cooperation projects, a member of the AFD Group. The Agency intervenes around four priority areas:Democratic, economic and financial governance.Peace, stability and security.Climate, agriculture and sustainable development.Health and Human Development.In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering and implementation missions for capacity building projects, mobilizes technical expertise as well as a project coordinator involving public expertise and private know-how.With a turnover of €450 million in 2024 and more than 350 ongoing projects in 140 countries of intervention, Expertise France is the leading public agency for French international technical cooperation.Expertise France in EthiopiaWith more than 120 million inhabitants, hosting the African Union headquarter, Ethiopia is a key country on the continent. In recent years, the country has seen a constant strengthening of its bilateral cooperation with France and benefits from the largest European programme in sub-Saharan Africa.This has resulted in an increase of more than 140% in the Agency's portfolio in 2024, which now stands at €32 million and is expected to exceed €45 million by the end of the year.

The country is also home to two strategic regional projects in education and heritage, and a team of 3 ITE, which is being reinforced by 6 additional ITE.The Expertise France country team should increase to nearly 50 people.To support this development, the Agency has decided to structure a country directorate and a project support unit in Addis Ababa, as of September 2025.Location and positionBased in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the position of Finance Assistant and cashier is under the direct hierarchical responsibility of the Accounting Officer or, in his absence, the Administration and Finance Manager (AFM).The managerial report is: Accounting Officer / AFM / Support Services Coordinator / Country Director / Geographical Department / Operations Department.The functional link of the administrative and financial unit is provided by the Financial Affairs Department (FAD) at the headquarters in Paris.The PSU is made up of four main units: Purchasing and Contracting, Logistics, Administrative and Financial and Human Resources.The Finance Assistant and cashier will be integrated into the Administrative and Financial Department, made up of the AFM, two Finance Officers and, eventually, an Accounting Officer.2/ The Main Activities Will BeAccounting managementEnsure the justification and regularization of cash and third-party related to paymentsCheck the availability of funds before making payments and anticipate cash flow needsPrepare and execute payments (cash, transfers, credit cards, cash register) in accordance with internal proceduresVerify the conformity of supporting documents before any payment and ensure their accounting recordingMaintain regular communication with suppliers, operational departments and the accounting department for the follow-up of paymentsUpdate cash books on a daily basis (bank and cash balances, transfers, commissions, incomes)Record and monitor banking and cash transactions (transfers, withdrawals, fees, commissions, advances)Perform the monthly bank reconciliation and justify any discrepancies observedCarry out weekly and monthly cash inventory and ensure consistency between physical and accounting balancesRecord treasury transactions in the cash management file or accounting softwareEnsure the reliability and completeness of treasury-related accounting recordsContribute to the preparation of monthly accounting closure for local expensesAdministrative ManagementEnsure the physical and digital archiving of accounting and supporting documents according to internal proceduresContribute to the improvement of cash flow monitoring tools and the updating of internal proceduresPrepare and monitor management mandatesParticipate in the preparation of audits (internal and external) by providing proof of payment and required documentationThis list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. The Treasury Assistant will also support the Administration and Finance team in any task necessary for the proper functioning of the department.3/ Qualifications And ExperienceDegree in Accounting and/or FinanceVery good command of pack office, in particular Word and Excel, and accounting softwareFluency in English. French would be an asset.Minimum of two years of experience in a position with similar missions, preferably in a context related to international cooperation or solidarity projectsTeam spirit and collaborationBe methodical, organized and responsiveHave a sense of responsibility, be proactive and autonomous4/ Conditions of employmentEmployee contract under local law, via a third-party employer companyDuration of the contract: Fixed-term contract of one year renewable with the possibility of renewal or extension and/or perpetuation before the end of the contract depending on the performance evaluation and available budget.Job Location: Addis AbabaStart date: 15 December 2025How to applyNB: candidates interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their CV and cover letter as soon as possible, Expertise France reserves the right to proceed with the pre-selection before this date.Apply before 26/11/2025, 11:59pm, here: https://expertise-france.gestmax.fr/14161/1/finance-assistant-and-cashier-project-support-unit-ethiopia-h-f/en_US?backlink=searchJob detailsCountryEthiopiaCity Addis Ababa SourceExpertise FranceTypeJobCareer categoryAdministration/FinanceYears of experience0-2 yearsShare Share this on Facebook Share this on X Post this on LinkedIn