Finance Consultant at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We invite applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Consultant

Location: Abuja

Description

• The Finance Consultant will contribute to maintaining adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers.
• S/he will also contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of AAN and partner organizations.

Qualifications / Experience

• First Degree in Accounting / Economics with minimum of 3 years’ experience in the INGO / NGO sector
• A qualified Chartered Accountant or undergoing professional qualification
• Experience managing donor (FCDO, EU, Foundation etc) funded related projects
• Knowledge of Accounting / Finance cycles and taxation
• Knowledge of statutory and Internal Audit processes is desirable
• Must be computer literate with proven knowledge in Word and Excel
• Proficiency in reputable / dependable high-tech Accounting software is required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have high respect for professional and personal integrity, and ethically sound.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter in a single documentt to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Only electronically submitted CVs as applicable will be considered.
• Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g "Finance Consultant - Abuja".
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women and candidates from the North East and North West are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.