Accountant

Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.

In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Accountant who will be responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, compliance of mission accountancy and adequacy/ appropriateness of accountancy process and procedure. Oversee cash and treasury management operations of the mission and Identify training gaps and support capacity building of mission finance staff on accountancy.

Position Details
Reporting to: Deputy Head of Department Finance
Proposed start date: July 2025
Work location: Abuja, FCT

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for ensuring the quality of mission accountancy by ensuring the comprehensiveness and precision of entries and the correct budgetary charging of expenses;
• Disseminating information about the accounting procedures of the mission and ensuring that these procedures are respected;
• Ensure mission books are closed timely on a monthly basis and ensure feedback is sent to all finance team in the mission on accountancy;
• Timely forwarding of accounting information to Deputy Head of Finance for proposals, reporting and other purposes as may be requested;
• Ensure that accountancy closure checklist for Cash count & Bank Reconciliation controls are done at the month end for the mission;
• Continuous review of adequacy and appropriateness of mission accountancy procedures and make recommendations on areas needing improvement;
• Prepare shared costs file with proficient budget allocation and ensure importation is done to SAGA;
• Ensure that new contracts are entered in SAGA and parameters are sent to all bases;
• Provide review of class 4+ report and analysis of items pending with suggestions on any issues identified during review;
• Submit Accountancy Closure Bundle to HQ monthly;
• Respond to feedback from HQ on accountancy closure;
• Liaise with HQ RFO on accountancy and Saga related issues;
• Update the depreciation tracking file for the mission’s equipment and vehicles;
• Ensure that all journal entry corrections are done accordingly after the monthly closure and supporting documents are appropriately filed;
• Contribute to update/development of new financial tool when required or asked by Deputy Head of Finance/HoD of finance;
• Review NSITF, PAYE, Pension & staff salary transfer information from payroll on monthly basis;
• Maintain & keep track record for life & health insurance of existing/new national staff;
• Ensure a good tracking system for staff insurance in coordination with HR;
• Ensure that life and health insurance tracking file reconcile with supplier & SAGA transactions on monthly/yearly basis;
• Cross check the treasury forecast for all bases on a bi-monthly basis & ensure it’s more realistic;
• Consolidate & analyse mission monthly cash forecasts for Deputy Finance HOD;
• Conduct frequent surprise cash counts and make formal report of any issues found;
• Ensure expenditures are in line with the forecast prepared, analyse discrepancy between cash and budget forecast and put in place corrective measures;
• In Liaison with Capital Finance Officer, monitor funds transfers from HQ & operate exchange conversion in the mission;
• Ensure timely transfer to the bases based on their bi-monthly cash forecast;
• Review the accuracy of all WHT withheld on suppliers invoice and other payments;
• Ensure the mission accountancy team adhere to 10th and 21st deadline for PAYE and WHT respectively;
• Collaborate with HR on any issues arising from PAYE deducted on staff remuneration;
• Ensure adherence to statutory payment rules and address/escalate issues arising on the remittance of taxes, NSITF, pensions, NHF etc;
• Share final General Ledger (GL) for the preparation of Pre and Final BFU monthly;
• Ensure all approved saga entry relocation request are done timely with journal entry corrections forms appropriately filed;
• Double check the accuracy of entries in GL and sharing of confirmed GL with reporting team for donor financial reports;
• Make clear communication on any changes made to Z1 and Z4 entries in accountancy;
• Constant review of the mission accountancy process and highlight of any gap in control identified;
• Conduct frequent surprise cash counts and make formal report of any issues found;
•  Alert on suspicion of fraud and corruption through the appropriate channel;
• To develop and conduct training for finance staff on any new policies & tools;
• Identify the needs of finance staff training & arrange training sessions accordingly;
• Provide induction/briefing on accountancy to all Capital employees joining finance department;
• Conduct at interval refresher trainings on accounting tools to new/existing finance staff on regular basis;
• Set position objectives for and motivate Finance Officers to achieve set objectives;
• Conduct 10minutes conversations, and yearly appraisal of supervisees.

Position Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Accountancy and Finance;
• Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plans;
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player;
• Able to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, balance various programmatic, logistic and team needs;
• Champion of ACF Charter values of : Professionalism, Transparency, Neutrality, Access to Victims and  Non-Discrimination;
• Previous ACF experience, previous INGO experience;
• Experience with donor-funded programs;
• Experience supervising others.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.

The deadline for this position is Sunday, 6th July 2025 at 5:00PM.

Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).

Action Against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, background, and other checks, and will be expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Women at Action Against Hunger are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.