Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or Finance required.

Finance Coordinator – Budgeting and Reporting
International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025

About the Organization
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to major humanitarian crises worldwide, supporting people to recover health, safety, education, and livelihoods. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC operates in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities, helping people rebuild their lives and regain control of their futures.

Position Overview
The Finance Coordinator – Budgeting and Reporting will lead financial planning, donor reporting, audits, compliance, and budget management for IRC Ethiopia. The role ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, coordination of project budgets, financial analysis, and support for monthly and year-end closures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project and operating budget development, review, and forecasting.
• Ensure donor and IRC compliance in all budgets and reports.
• Prepare and review donor financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor budget utilization, variance analysis, and spending forecasts.
• Maintain accurate project budget tracking and pipeline analysis.
• Support audits, donor reconciliations, and grant closures.
• Manage liquidity and fund transfers, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Support staff capacity-building in budgeting and reporting.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or Finance required.
• Master’s degree or professional certification (CPA, ACCA) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in budgeting, reporting, and donor compliance, preferably with INGOs/NGOs.
• Strong knowledge of donor reporting (UN, EU, GAC, SIDA, FCDO, USG, etc.).
• Advanced Excel and financial software skills (Microsoft Dynamics 360 ERP, PBI).
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ethical, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
• Excellent communication skills in English; fluency in Amharic preferred.
• Commitment to IRC values: Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Equal Opportunity
IRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and gender equality. No payment is required at any recruitment stage.

Deadline: November 14, 2025
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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