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Finance Officer role at EYN Projects, a community-based NGO in Nigeria. The role supports the Head of Finance with accounting, payroll, tax remittance, voucher management, and audit participation. Based in Adamawa/Borno, full-time onsite.
- Full-time onsite position with a faith-based NGO operating humanitarian programmes
- Requires BA/BSc/HND minimum; MBA/MSc/MA or PhD/Fellowship acceptable
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
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Finance Officer role at EYN Projects, a community-based NGO in Nigeria. The role supports the Head of Finance with accounting, payroll, tax remittance, voucher management, and audit participation. Based in Adamawa/Borno, full-time onsite.
- Full-time onsite position with a faith-based NGO operating humanitarian programmes
- Requires BA/BSc/HND minimum; MBA/MSc/MA or PhD/Fellowship acceptable
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
- Handles petty cash, payroll, PAYE/withholding tax, and contractor claims
- Involved in quarterly and annual audit processes
- Locations: Adamawa and Borno states
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- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
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- RequiredAvailability to work in AdamawaThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Finance Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT)
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Oct 15, 2026, 9:05 AM
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EYN Projects is a community-based non-profit/non-governmental organization. We respect and believe in the infinite worth of every individual. This is demonstrated through our developmental and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and developmental work.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Nigeria
About the Job
The Finance officer shall work under the supervision of the Head of Finance and shall carry out all functions specified in this TOR.
Main Responsibilitirs
Any other such work assigned by the Supervisor.
Maintain the petty cash box, with all due accounting and security precaution.
Maintain payment invoices of all invoices received.
The Finance Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Assist processing of Contractors’ and suppliers’ claim and check for the compliance of the claim.
Maintain the paid voucher in chronological order for future reference and auditing purpose.
Assist in processing settlement of all employees related claims and all other types of expenditures of the Unit in EYN project in line with the Organisation Financial and Procurement Policy with due diligence and care.
Participate in quarterly and annual audit.
Posting of all transactions in the books of account with due adherence to partners reporting templates.
Safe custody of the financial documents and data.
Ensure all staff and field assistants payrolls/ time sheets are signed correctly.
Prepare cheque and ensure proper receipt by the appropriate payee and on time.
Ensure all PAYE and Withholding Tax are remitted on time.
Core Behaviours:
Ensure that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes, and commitments
Integrate beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:
Achieving results effectively:
Address difficult situations and make tough decisions confidently and calmly
Document lessons learned and applies them to future projects
Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:
Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
Establish and maintain clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders
Consider the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
Actively participate in networks to access and contribute to good practice
Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
Actively listen to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
Operating safely and securely:
Maintain ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
Help team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self-care
Plan, prioritise and perform tasks well under pressure
Remain effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
Identify and communicate risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
Take measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
Reduce vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation.
Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
Demonstrate personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
Take responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions:
Give constructive feedbacks to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development
Demonstrate managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas.
Demonstrate self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
Effectively influence others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
Demonstrate approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings
Qualifications
- Membership of relevant professional body is an added advantage
- Minimum of Five credits including Maths and English
- Minimum of three years working experience
- Minimum of BSc in Accounting/ Business Administration
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High Integrity/ethics and the ability to meet the deadlines.
- Knowledge of computer application, MS word and Excel
- Excellent in the use of accounting software (QuickBooks)
- Good analytical and numeric skills.
- The ability to multitask.
- Effective communication skills in English and Hausa
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Note
- EYN Projects does not ask for any form of payment/compensation at any stage of recruitment
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.
- EYN Projects has zero tolerance to SEA.
- If you are not reached upon the submission of your application, it means you did not meet the criteria for selection.
- The position applied for and your preferred location should be the subject of the email.
- Our Safeguarding policy prevents physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect of any member of our community. The welfare of these individuals is paramount. All our communities without exception have the right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or belief. It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure safeguarding.
- Application Deadline:
- 19th October, 2026
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