Finance Assistant

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Full Time

Finance

Entry Level

Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, 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. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectorial humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Finance Assistant who will be responsible to ensure quality control of the invoices, improve the quality of the documents, file and archive the documents and send monthly accountancy files to the capital.
Position Details
Reporting to: Finance Officer
Proposed start date: January 2026
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Key responsibilities:

Check all invoices and confirm their amount as from their reception and the coherence with the accountancy in Saga;
Prepare a report for the Finance Officer of all missing invoices or differences in amounts from the SAGA extracted file;
After the monthly accounting closure check the accounting codes, the project codes, and the budget codes;
Correct any errors in the invoices if necessary;
Check that all the invoices are present for each budget line and each contract;
Ensure photocopying of all original & split documents;
File the originals according to budget (contract) and budget line;
File everything very conscientiously;
Reclassify the invoices according to their new budget lines if necessary, particularly when they have been used in various operations (redistribution of the initial budget lines);
Check that the accounting codes, the project codes, and the budget codes are accurate as per the attached PR or program allowance request form;
Finalize the dispatch of files by adding labels and adequate packaging for the originals to be sent to the capital;
Check that all invoices and their amounts are present as from their reception and the coherence with the accountancy in the excel file;
Check that all the invoices are present for each transaction in the accountancy;
At the end of the monthly accountancy closure, prepare the files to be sent to capital (final checking of invoices and their presence;
File and archive the copies in the base.

Position Requirements:

Minimum of a Bachelor equivalent in Accounting/Finance;
Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail;
Professionalism, honesty, reliability, autonomy & strong sense of responsibility;
Very good communication & training skills;
Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel, literacy and numeracy;
Fluent in English;

At Action Against Hunger, we foster a work culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive

Application Deadline:
Monday, 12^th January, 2025 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time)

Important Notice:
Action Against Hunger does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process – this includes application, interview, or processing fees.

Our Commitment:
We are dedicated to preventing all forms of unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct. We are equally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults. We prioritize hiring individuals who embody and uphold our core values.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Action Against Hunger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Process:
All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Employee Benefits Include (but are not limited to):

100% health care coverage
Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
Maternity or Paternity leave
Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
Creche facilities for babies

Application Instructions:
All applicants MUST answer every question in the application form. Incompleted applications will not be considered.

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