Job Title: Finance Officer – Nigeria
Location: Abuja
About the role
- To support the effective delivery of Nutrition International (NI) programs in Nigeria by ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial processing, accounting, reporting and control.
- The Finance Officer supports the Corporate Services function in maintaining sound financial records and systems; processing payments and payroll-related transactions; supporting budgeting, audits and statutory compliance; and ensuring adherence to NI policies and procedures, applicable accounting standards, donor requirements and Nigerian laws and regulations.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, including preparation of journals, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation.
- Maintain effective financial controls, complete records and a clear audit trail; identify and escalate errors, unusual transactions, control gaps and financial risks.
- Coordinate preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts; monitor expenditure against approved budgets and provide timely variance analysis and advice to budget holders.
- Provide financial guidance to programme staff on project budgets, eligible costs, coding, cost allocation, documentation and donor compliance requirements.
- Review the financial components of P-REQs, contracts, amendments, payment requests, purchase orders, travel letters and project or contract closure documentation.
- Monitor administrative contracts and ensure compliance to the contractual terms and timely contract renewal.
- Process payments, maintain general ledger records, and perform bank and cash reconciliations.
- Participate in procurement processes, including bid analysis and evaluation, review of supplier quotations, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and value-for-money principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from a recognized institution.
- A recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, ANAN or equivalent), or progress toward such qualification, is an advantage.
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting or a similar role, preferably within an international NGO or donor-funded environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, financial controls, reconciliations, budgeting and financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory requirements relevant to employers and organizational operations.
- Experience supporting program finance, contracts, audits, payroll, procurement and administrative financial processes.
- Experience using accounting/ERP systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Benefits
- Annual Basic Salary N15,500,653.
- A competitive market pay, health benefits, pension plan, flexible work hours, vacation, support for learning and development opportunities and health and wellness.
- We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.
Application Closing Date
18th September, 2026.
How to Apply
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Important Information and Notice
- Nutrition International upholds a zero-tolerance policy on safeguarding concerns and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH).
- Following the principles of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, reference checks will include safeguarding verifications with previous employers.
- By applying to this position, candidates acknowledge and consent to these reference checks being conducted with previous employers.
- Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.
- This position is open to Nigerian nationals only
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.