Job Title: Finance Officer
Locations: Borno and Yobe
Job Summary
- The Finance Officer maintains the organisation’s financial health by managing core accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and ledger reconciliations.
- They ensure all financial transactions are accurate, properly documented, and compliant with internal policies and external legal regulations. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role plays a key part in processing transactions, generating monthly financial reports, and analysing variances to support internal budgeting and audit processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Record all financial transactions promptly and accurately in QuickBooks.
- Prepare payment vouchers with complete and authorized supporting documents.
- Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and update cash and bank books regularly.
- Review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
- Maintain proper filing and archiving of all financial records and documents.
- Support project teams in budget preparation and expenditure tracking (BVA).
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Liaise with banks, auditors, vendors, and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Support audit exercises by providing accurate and complete documentation.
- Collect and review payment documents in a timely manner.
- Support the payment of participants and other project beneficiaries.
- Maintain custody of the office petty cash fund and process approved daily payments.
- Enter approved transactions into QuickBooks accounting system
- Conduct weekly and month-end cash counts and reconciliations.
- Verify all transactions and ensure relevant supporting documents are filed.
- Review payment requests and ensure transactions follow organizational guidelines.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial information and systems.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Experience and technical competencies:
Demonstrated experience in:
- Preparing and reviewing financial reports
- Budget monitoring and variance analysis
- Statutory deductions and remittances (e.g., PAYE, WHT, NSITF, Pension)
- Supporting audits and donor reporting
- Familiarity with donor-funded projects (e.g., NHF, UN, USAID) and related compliance requirements.
- Practical use of accounting software (especially QuickBooks) and digital finance tools.
- Skills and Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity and discretion
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to meet strict deadlines.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
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Note
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- SGDI reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
- SGDI has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.