Finance Assistant (Accountant Assistant)

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 Finance Assistant (Accountant Assistant) in Mykolaiv.

Overall Purpose of the Role

Under the supervision of the Finance Team Leader, the Finance Assistant (Accountant) is responsible for ensuring the effective and accurate delivery of accounting functions for DRC’s South Area and supporting the implementation of DRC programme activities within the area of responsibility.

Main Responsibilities

• Process daily accounting transactions in compliance with Ukrainian national legislation, accounting principles applicable to NGOs, DRC corporate policies, and donor requirements. This includes accounting for fixed assets, materials, cash and bank funds, accounts payable and receivable, equity and liabilities, income and expenditure, and accruals.
• Manage fuel accounting and maintain accurate records of fuel consumption and related transactions.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable to ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial records.
• Ensure that all relevant financial and contractual documentation is properly filed, maintained in hard copy, and scanned and stored in designated digital folders.
• Record and process financial transactions in the BAF accounting system.
• Review contracts, acts of performed work and acceptance certificates, goods received notes, and supplier invoices to ensure their accuracy and compliance with applicable legal and accounting requirements.
• Maintain and ensure the proper preparation and management of primary accounting documentation in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
• Support external audits by providing the requested financial records, supporting documents, and other relevant information.
• Monitor changes in Ukrainian labour, tax, and accounting legislation and ensure that relevant updates are reflected in accounting practices.
• Participate in inventories of assets, cash and bank funds, accounts payable and receivable, and liabilities. Ensure the proper documentation and write-off of inventory items and materials in accordance with applicable accounting standards and DRC policies.
• Calculate business trip allowances (per diems) in accordance with applicable regulations and DRC policies.
• Perform other finance and accounting-related duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Finance Team Leader, or SSM.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum 1 year of experience in accounting and finance. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.

Accounting systems : Experience with the BAF and Client-Bank.

Desirable

Computer Systems:Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Personal and Professional Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills: accuracy and attention to detail in document review, data entry, and record keeping.

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 probationary period, with the possibility of extending the contract based on performance and funding.

Level: I- non-manager.

Designation of Duty Station: Mykolaiv

Start date: ASAP

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national contracts; starting from EUR 1465 gross per month (depending on experience and qualifications).

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: 16 November 2026.

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.