Finance Officer

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with 3–5 years of relevant experience; or
  
• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience supporting international development or donor-funded programs.
  
• Familiarity with DOS-funded programs and NGO operations in Nigeria is an advantage.
  
• Professional certification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
  
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in multicultural environments.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to clarity and accuracy.
  

1. Financial Transactions and Compliance

• Lead the collation, review, processing, and upload of financial transactions in compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and accounting standards using DPA, GFAS, or Microsoft Navision.
  
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to approved payment and documentation procedures.
  
• Assist the Finance Manager in conducting post-reviews of completed financial transactions to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
  

2. Budget Monitoring and Financial Reporting

• Support monitoring of project budgets in line with approved work plans and donor agreements.
  
• Analyse periodic expenditures and support preparation of regular and ad hoc financial reports.
  
• Assist with project pipeline preparation and ongoing budget monitoring to ensure effective cost control.
  

3. Audit and Assurance Support

• Support internal and external audits and financial reviews through timely retrieval, review, and submission of required documentation.
  
• Respond to audit queries and assist with preparation of audit schedules.
  
• Support implementation and tracking of audit recommendations across EpiC projects.
  

4. Technical and Operational Finance Support

• Provide technical finance support to EpiC finance activities, including data collection and entry, compliance tool testing, and documentation management.
  
• Support notetaking, report writing, and follow-up communication related to finance and compliance activities.
  

5. Administrative and Logistics Support

• Assist with coordination of logistics for workshops, trainings, meetings, and field activities in collaboration with program and operations teams.
  
• Work with the travel unit to coordinate project drivers and ensure proper management of vehicle movements, fuel records, and log sheets.
  
• Support office operations, including office management, asset tracking, and inventory management, in collaboration with the operations team.
  

6. Coordination and Other Duties

• Provide coverage for staff on leave and perform other related duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.
  

• Support continuous improvement of finance and administrative processes in line with organizational standards.