Finance Intern at New Foundation For Displaced Persons (NFDP)

New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP) is a non-governmental organization established under the Nigeria law dedicated to providing crucial support to individuals displaced by insurgency and crises to survival, recover and rebuild their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Intern

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months

Job Summary

• The Finance Intern will provide administrative support to the finance team, assisting with financial management, budgeting, and accounting tasks.
• The intern will work closely with the finance team to ensure efficient and effective financial operations, and gain valuable experience in NGO financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with financial data entry and record-keeping
• Help with budget tracking and financial reporting
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Participate in financial analysis and planning
• Assist with financial documentation and compliance
• Support audit preparations and financial reviews
• Ensure adherence with NFDP policies
• Ensure proper filling of document
• Take day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cash box
• Preparation of payment vouchers for cash and cheques and ensure timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Facilitate and assist finance Officer to perform cash and bank reconciliation.
• The candidate must have good knowledge of accounting soft-ware (Quick-books).
• He/she should be able to process payment.

Key Requirements

• ND / Diploma, Bsc Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong numerical skills and attention to details
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Diploma or recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Economics
• Minimum of 1 year experience in NGO.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice):
Transparency, Accountability, Partnerships, Integrity, Team Building:     

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point.
• Strong communication and inter personal skill.

Integrity:

• Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2025.