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 (Accountant Assistant) in Kharkiv.
About the job
Under the management Finance Team Leader, the Finance Assistant (Accountant Assistant) is part of the accounting unit in the Finance department, ensuring compliance with Ukrainian legislation and reporting requirements. You involve supporting and implementing accounting policies and standard operating procedures, providing on-the-job support, and building capacity for the project and support staff.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Support in checking, calculating and processing the payments of business trips for DRC staff, and maintenance of advances to employees.
- Checking DRC Program activities related documents for compliance with Ukrainian legislation.
- Checking the availability of primary documents.
- Collection of documents and preparation documents for submission to the archive.
- Receiving inbound documentation for accounting processing.
- Control of the authenticity of the necessary documents from supplier, post it in BAF system and control supplier information in BAF system.
- Maintaining, timely entering transactions, posting primary documents, timely updating information in “BAF” software, to do posting the bank statements; expense reports; inventory write off.
- Accounting of property, liabilities (accounting for fixed assets, inventory, etc.)
- Support the registration of transactions and organization of document flow in the accounting system.
- Ensure compliance with the procedure for maintaining travel documents and checking the relevance of reports.
- Ensure day-to-day accounting functions, including payments verifications, entries into BAF and accounts management and reconciliations monthly.
About you:
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3 years’ work experience in the field of finance/accounting, preferably in an INGO. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
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University degrees (bachelor’s in Accounting / Finance / Audit).
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and BAF.
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Advanced organizational skills.
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Speech and communication skills.
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Accuracy in paperwork.
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Ukrainian: Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing.
Desirable
- English: Intermediate and above is desirable.
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 probation period, with the possibility of extension based on performance and available funding.
Band: І
Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
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 contracts]; please refer to our website for more details.
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: Please note that the application deadline for this vacancy has been shortened. The new deadline for applications is 20.08.2025
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.
Working at DRC
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DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.