Finance Officer

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Full Time

Finance

Mid 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 Grants and Compliance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all critical aspects of the grant cycle from pre-award to post-award including donor compliance, timely and quality reporting, internal and external coordination.

Position Details

Reporting to: Capital Accountant

Proposed start date: December 2025

Work location: Abuja, FCT

Key Responsibilities:

Mission 1: Responsible for consolidating all audit sample extraction and review

Ensure that all internal and external audit exercises are duly supported
Provide audit schedules for all financial position ledger balances at year end.
Ensure all sampled transactions are duly provided for the auditors and on timely basis
Ensure the timely provision of SAGA transaction listing to the auditors
Ensure timely resolution of all audit issues and maintain a tracker for effective monitoring

Mission 2: Focal point for statutory report filing

Review all PAYE statutory deductions at the end of payroll period
Extract consolidated monthly payroll deductions schedule for annual filing purpose
Extract each state payroll schedule for the year for filing purpose and communicate same to the Base Finance Manager
Retrieve acknowledgement copy of annual filing from each Base Finance Managers for consolidation at CAPITAL

Mission 3: Responsible for managing financial documents and archiving

Receive and review and hard copy financial transaction documents from base stations
Revalidate the hardcopy documents against soft copies save on the SharePoint
Archive the hard copies for safe keeping with the third-party archivist
Ensure all CAPITAL financial transaction documents are duly scanned and archived
Moving of scanned documents to HQ archive and Hard drive

Mission 4: Support month end accountancy closure

Review of Excel Journals and importation into SAGA
Carryout SAGA cash counts, Bank reconciliation and sending file
Support in reviewing and sending file of all adjustment journals for monthly closure
Support in preparing monthly SAGA accountancy consolidation, Review & Checklist validation

Position Requirements:

3+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Administration,
HR, Finance, Logistics
Advanced Excel skill is highly required
Highly developed interpersonal, communication skills, 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
Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plan

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

The deadline for this position is Friday, 31st October 2025 by 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).

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 and background 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 Talent Soft 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.

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