Finance Assistant

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the day‑to‑day financial operations of its Libya programme. You will ensure accurate processing of payments, maintain cash records and assist with month‑end closing activities.

Key responsibilities

• Process bank and cash payments in line with DRC forms and national regulations.
• Verify supporting documentation and obtain proper authorisation before releasing payments.
• Prepare and monitor bank payments, balances and petty‑cash transactions.
• Update the DRC cashbook and Dynamics finance module daily.
• Assist with monthly payroll review and disbursement.
• Perform month‑end cash counts, bank reconciliations and general‑ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain filing and archiving of financial documents, both hard and soft copies.
• Support digital finance spaces such as SharePoint and ensure data quality in Dynamics.

Required profile

• Minimum of one year experience in a similar finance role, preferably within an NGO or UN environment.
• Strong written, mathematical and computer skills.
• Experience handling cash and processing payments.
• Familiarity with national tax and banking regulations.

Required skills

• Microsoft Dynamics (Finance module)
• SharePoint