Finance Officer

Finance Officer

The Finance Officer will be responsible for day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, budget control, full compliance with organizational and donor policies, and timely financial reporting to support effective programme delivery in Borno and Yobe States.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts in approved accounting software.
• Process all payments, post journal entries, and ensure correct budget coding.
• Manage cash and bank transactions, including monthly bank reconciliation.
• Maintain and reconcile cashbooks, ledgers, and financial filing system.
• Manage petty cash, ensuring daily cash count and reconciliation.
• Support programme team in budget preparation, realignment, and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly Budget vs Actual (BvA) analysis and share variance reports with management.
• Monitor expenditure to ensure it remains within approved budgets.
• Ensure value for money and cost-effectiveness in all transactions.
• Ensure full compliance with organizational financial manual, donor regulations (NHF, NFF, etc.), and Nigerian financial laws.
• Prepare donor financial reports, monthly management accounts, and quarterly reports.
• Ensure all supporting documents are complete, authentic, and audit-ready.
• Support internal and external audits, donor verifications, and spot checks.
• Track staff and activity advances and ensure timely liquidation and retirement.
• Review procurement requests for budget availability and policy compliance.
• Participate in procurement committee processes and ensure procedures are followed.
• Verify vendor invoices, contracts, and payments before processing.
• Ensure timely deduction and remittance of applicable taxes (VAT, WHT, PAYE, Pension).
• Orient field and programme staff on finance procedures and retirement templates.
• Support payroll preparation and statutory remittances.
• Build capacity of programme staff on budget literacy and compliance requirements.
• Support financial coordination with consortium partners where applicable.
• Conduct field visits to other locations to support field finance and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Finance Officer in NGO / Humanitarian sector.
• Proven experience with NHF, NFF, or other international donor financial requirements.
• Experience working in Borno context is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks) and Advanced MS Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, NGO compliance, and audit processes.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following to: hr@newfdp.org using the job title as the subject of the mail. A current CV. A cover letter in a one pdf document, explaining their suitability for the position. ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted. Application Deadline: apply not later than Friday, 9th October, 2026 at 12:00 PM.