Officer, Finance
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Evidence Action is hiring a Finance Officer to support financial management, transaction processing, reconciliations, budget monitoring, and reporting for its programmes in Abuja, Nigeria. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting audits and donor reporting, and strengthening internal controls.
- Finance Officer role supporting programme and operations financial management
- Based in Abuja, Nigeria
- Involves reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial reporting
- Supports compliance with donor requirements and statutory regulations
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Officer, Finance at Evidence Action
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Sep 29, 2026, 11:02 AM
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Evidence Action's mission is to fill the gap between what is effective in global health and development and what is implemented at scale. One of our flagship programs is the Deworm the World Initiative, which envisions a world where all at-risk children have improved health, increased access to education and better livelihoods potential as a result of being free of intestinal worms.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Officer, Finance
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose
The Officer, Finance will support the effective financial management of Evidence Action's programmes and operations by ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions, reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.
The Officer will also support the strengthening of financial controls and processes to promote accountability, efficiency, and effective use of organisational resources.
The role will provide day-to-day finance support to programme and management teams, maintain accurate financial records, and contribute to compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, and applicable statutory regulations.
Key Accountabilities
- Financial Management & Transaction Processing:
- Assist with the preparation of vendor reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies as directed
- Support the preparation of financial schedules and information required for internal and external reporting, audits, and donor requirements
- Assist with the preparation of monthly expense and financial reports for management and programme teams
- Support programme teams in monitoring expenditure against approved budgets and identifying variances
- Escalate documentation gaps, discrepancies, and other compliance concerns to the supervisor
- Assist with the preparation of financial schedules and information required for management reporting, audits, and donor reporting
- Support the timely processing of payments, invoices, staff advances, and expense claims in line with approved policies and procedures
- Support the preparation and maintenance of applicable tax and withholding tax documentation and remittance records
- Assist with accounting entries, expense coding, and posting of transactions into the organisation's accounting system
- Maintain trackers for payments, advances, procurement, vendor reconciliations, and other financial activities
- Assist with implementing improvements to financial processes and controls as directed
- Maintain accurate and complete finance records in accordance with the organisation's document retention requirements
- Assist with the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits and respond to audit queries as assigned
- Track programme-related commitments and expenditures, and escalate potential budget overruns or other financial concerns to the supervisor
- Support the timely updating of financial records to ensure information is accurate and readily available
- Support monthly bank, cash, staff advance, and other relevant reconciliations, and follow up on outstanding items
- Assist with compiling financial data and expenditure summaries to support management decision-making and programme implementation
- Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly vendor reconciliations and follow up on outstanding balances and discrepancies
- Ensure supporting documents are properly organised and uploaded to relevant systems
- Review procurement and payment documentation for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals
- Review supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, appropriate approvals, and compliance before transactions are processed
- Assist with preparing monthly bank reconciliations and following up on reconciling items in the books of accounts
- Maintain accurate vendor records and support the follow-up of vendor payment queries and outstanding balances
- Support compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, applicable statutory regulations, and internal controls
- Ensure procurement and payment documentation is properly filed and readily available for audit and compliance reviews
- Assist with the preparation of expenditure summaries and budget updates for programme and management review
- Support the processing of purchase orders, vendor invoices, and vendor payments in line with approved procedures
- Provide finance support for workshops, trainings, field activities, and other programme events
- Key Performance Indicators
- Compliance and escalation: 100% of assigned activities completed in line with finance policies and internal controls, with discrepancies and compliance concerns escalated within 24 hours of identification
- Reconciliations and budget monitoring: 100% of assigned monthly and quarterly reconciliations and budget-monitoring updates completed within agreed deadlines
- Financial records and documentation: 100% of assigned financial records and supporting documents maintained accurately and in an audit-ready manner
- Transaction accuracy: At least 98% accuracy in transaction coding, posting, and processing, with identified errors corrected promptly
- Timely transaction processing: At least 95% of assigned financial transactions processed within 48 hours, subject to complete documentation and approvals
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance support, preferably within an NGO or other structured organisation
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial or accounting systems
- Basic knowledge of financial accounting, transaction processing, reconciliations, budget monitoring, and financial documentation
- Ability to work under supervision, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and escalate discrepancies promptly.
- ACA, ACCA, CNA, or another relevant professional accounting qualification is an added advantage
- Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organisation, and follow-through
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
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