Job Purpose
The post holder will ensure maintenance of adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers. S/he will also contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria and partner organizations.
Specific Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of financial reports as required by the project.
- Attend to project specific internal/external audit.
- Work with the Finance Specialist on the financial planning processes of the long term (three-year planning) and short term (annual budgeting) plans that feed into the National Plans.
- Work with other members of the project team in planning and forecasting
- Follow through ActionAid Nigeria communication procedures with donor and implementing partners.
- Strictly adhere to AA Nigeria policies and procedures and observance with agreement of donor Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Monitor Partner Budget implementation and performance.
- Support Implementing partners organizations’ grant management process.
- Provide organizational development support to Implementing partner organizations.
- Support capacity assessment, financial and accounting processes review, and prepare reports on partner organizations as may be assigned by the Finance Specialist
- Bank Reconciliation of community sponsorship.
- Provide financial support to fundraising and proposal writing for the organization.
- Monitor and review staff advances, retirements, and post hold journals.
- Responsible for reconciliation of projects, bank accounts and other assigned ledgers
- Any other duties assigned by line manager.
How to apply
To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
Please refer to the website – https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for appropriate detailed job descriptions and application forms.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Finance Officer – Abuja or Finance Officer – Lagos.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 9th April 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.