NESSACTION, also known as the Nigerian Election Sensitization Scheme (NESS), is a non-governmental and non-partisan organisation dedicated to enhancing the political and economic participation of youth and women in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Abuja
Job type: Contract
Background
- The Finance Officer under the supervision of the Chief Finance Officer will assist the Finance & HR Department in adhering to the compliance procedures for all operational and program-related activities and NESSACTION’s financial implementation, and ensure adequate internal controls are in place and in compliance with laws, regulations, donor requirements and NESSACTION’s policies and procedures.
- If you have the required skills and experiences to excel as a Finance Officer in our organization, do apply now!
- The position is short term, subject to renewal based on performance and funding availability.
- The post holder would be expected to work 40 hours a week. The position has a competitive salary as obtainable in the industry.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Chief Finance Officer in enhancing the efficiency of the existing control system and ensure any identified compliance gaps are corrected.
- Enter transactions into the accounting software accurately.
- Assist with preparing Monthly Payroll related statutory remittances (PAYE, Pensions, NHF, NSITF)
- Assist the team in the preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Sorting and reviewing timesheets for coding, leave, holidays, etc.
- Assist with managing Finance archiving and ensure monthly updates of the finance archiving index.
- Support audits (donor, internal, external, statutory) by retrieving and refilling documents.
- Make payments on the bank platforms, print off all payment vouchers, and match them with the document to be filled.
- Coordinate with all Program Officers to collect necessary documents and ensure proper documentation after return from field activities.
- Make sure all income taxes, withholding taxes, VAT, and other taxes are withheld and paid accordingly.
- Work closely with the Admin & HR and Program departments to ensure the Standard Operating Procedures for voucher redemption are followed properly.
- Assist with the monitoring of expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels.
- Examine the validity of requests for increases in imprest levels; prepares disbursement vouchers to replenish imprest accounts.
- Investigate erroneous charges and take appropriate corrective accounting actions.
- Scrutinize source documents for completeness, accuracy, and validity of charges.
- Assist in financial management, tracking, preparing payment letters, drafting financial statements to donors, and recording them accordingly.
- Conduct herself/himself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to NESSACTION and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
- Other Responsibilities as Assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field
- At least five (5) years or more experience in an international NGO’s finance/compliance department is preferred.
- Familiarity with office machines (e.g. scanners, printers, etc.)
- Knowledge of office management and basic bookkeeping
- Proficient in English (oral and written)
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages (especially Excel and Word)
- Strong communication and people skills
- Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Problem-solving skills.
Competencies:
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the values and ethical standards of NESSACTION
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of NESSACTION.
- Displays gender, regional, religion/belief, race, nationality, culture, age sensitivity, and adaptability.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:
- Shares knowledge and experience.
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan, and applies newly acquired skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to perform various standard tasks related to the provision of financial services.
- Good knowledge of NESSACTION’s financial rules and regulations.
- Good IT skills.
Leadership and Self-Management:
- Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Remains calm, in control, and good-humored even under pressure.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in French and/or any other language will be a plus.
Application Closing Date
15th May, 2026.
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