Finance Officer

Finance Officers at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN PROJECT) - Borno & Adamawa

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Oct 20, 2026, 1:07 PM

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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

Locations:

Adamawa and Borno

Job type: Full-time (Onsite)

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.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain payment invoices of all invoices received.
• Ensure all PAYE and Withholding Tax are remitted on time.
• Maintain the petty cash box, with all due accounting and security precaution.
• Assist processing of Contractors’ and suppliers’ claim and check for the compliance of the claim.
• Participate in quarterly and annual audit.
• Safe custody of the financial documents and data.
• Maintain the paid voucher in chronological order and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial documentations for future reference and auditing purpose.
• Prepare payment vouchers, cheques, in accordance with EYN finance policy and procedures and ensure proper receipt by the appropriate payee and on time.
• Ensure all staff and field assistants payrolls/ time sheets are signed correctly.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation withing the time stipulated by EYN policy
• Real time posting of all transactions in the books of account with due adherence to partners reporting templates.
• Prepare and timely submission of donor report using the appropriate donor template.
• Any other such work assigned by the Supervisor.
• The Accountant ii will have the following duties and responsibilities:
• 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.
• Core Behaviours
• Identify and communicate risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency
• Integrate beneficiary accountability principles into the approach
• 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
• Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment:
• Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships:
• Give constructive feedbacks to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development
• Effectively influence others by understanding their interests and showing how they will be met by own preferred solution
• Demonstrate personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly
• Remain effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations
• Ensure that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes, and commitments
• Establish and maintain clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders
• Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others:
• Reduce vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation.
• Take responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions
• Demonstrate managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas
• 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
• Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls
• Actively listen to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders
• Actively participate in networks to access and contribute to good practice
• Operating safely and securely:
• Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results
• Consider the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term.
• Maintain ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct
• Take measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities
• Achieving results effectively:
• Address difficult situations and make tough decisions confidently and calmly
• Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles:
• Demonstrate self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Document lessons learned and applies them to future projects

Qualifications

• Membership of relevant professional body is an added advantage
• Minimum of B.Sc Degree in Accounting/ Business Administration
• Minimum of Five credits including Maths and English
• Minimum of three years working experience

Knowledge and Skills

• The ability to multitask.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of computer application, MS word and Excel
• High Integrity/ethics and the ability to meet the deadlines.
• Excellent in the use of accounting software (QuickBooks)
• Effective communication skills in English and Hausa
• Good analytical and numeric skills.
• How to Apply
• Interested and qualified candidates should:
• Click here to apply online
• Application Deadline:
• 25th October, 2026.
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