Finance Associate at Christian Aid

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Associate

Location: Abuja
Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Contracted Type: Full Time

About the role

• Reporting in to the Senior Programme Finance Specialist, the Finance Associate supports effective financial management and compliance for a proposed donor‑funded humanitarian project, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely payments, and strong financial controls.
• The role plays a critical part in safeguarding donor funds, supporting project implementation teams with budget monitoring, partner financial oversight, and ensuring compliance with Christian Aid policies, donor requirements, and statutory regulations.
• The post-holder will also contribute to capacity strengthening of implementing partners by providing hands‑on financial management support and learning opportunities.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the role of Finance Associate include:

• Support day‑to‑day financial management of the ECHO funded project, ensuring expenditures are accurately recorded and coded.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports, expenditure analyses, and cash forecasts for assigned projects.
• Monitor project budgets and flag variances, underspend, or risks to the Senior Finance Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Review payment vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Christian Aid financial policies and payment checklists.
• Process supplier, partner, and staff payments in line with agreed timelines and approval workflows.
• Support financial management of project implementation partners, including budget reviews, financial reporting, and compliance checks.
• Support partners with financial management processes and provide on‑the‑job capacity strengthening where gaps are identified.
• Manage staff travel advances and float registers; ensure timely liquidation and follow‑up on outstanding advances.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic filing of all financial documents in line with CA filing standards.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.
• Ensure financial practices align with donor requirements, Christian Aid policies, and Nigerian regulatory frameworks.
• Perform other finance duties as assigned by the line manager.

Who we are looking for
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in NGO or donor‑funded project finance.
• Practical experience managing donor‑funded project finances (ECHO or similar donors preferred).
• Strong understanding of internal controls, financial reporting, and audit processes.
• Experience supporting financial management of partners or field offices.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, pension, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems (Preferably SUN).

Desirable:

• Experience working with humanitarian or emergency response programmes.
• Experience supporting partners in capacity strengthening.
• Familiarity with INGO financial systems.
• Experience providing remote financial support to field offices.

Salary
£8,301.59 per year.

Application Closing Date
5th May 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date.
• Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.