ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Consultant, Renewed Women’s Voice & Leadership (RWVL) 

Job Requisition ID: act-27976
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Responsible to: Finance Advisor, RWVL
Line Management: None

Job Purpose

• The post holder will ensure maintenance of adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports and review and analyze accounting ledgers.
• S/he will also contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria and partner organizations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support team members in the review of Partners’ reports.
• Attend to project-specific internal/external audits.
• Work with other members of the project team in planning and forecasting.
• Follow through ActionAid Nigeria communication procedures with donors and implementing partners.
• Review, reconcile and post hold partners report.
• Strictly adhere to AA Nigeria policies and procedures and observance with agreement of donor Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the project as required of Global Affairs Canada
• Support RWVL team in providing organizational development support to Implementing partner organizations.
• Support capacity assessment,  financial and accounting processes, and prepare reports on partner organizations as may be assigned by the Finance Advisor.
• Review and posting of vouchers.
• Maintain Project Asset Register & keep it up-to-date.
• Support team in carrying out asset verification exercise for all Project assets
• Provide support during Project & Partner budget planning
• Monitor and review staff advances, retirements, and post-hold journals.
• Provide support in reconciliation of projects, bank accounts and other assigned ledgers
• Maintenance of cloud-based balance sheet and Partner grant tracker
• Maintain project document archive (soft copy & hard copy)
• Any other duties assigned by line manager.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Entire AAN staff
• External: Donors, Partners, external auditors, and government agencies.

Persons Specification
Education / Qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting / Finance.
• Relevant accounting professional certification (ICAN, ACCA etc) is desirable.

Experience

• At least three (3) years post NYSC experience of which should have been spent in a finance position.
• Experience in implementing financial control systems
• Sound practical Knowledge of any accounting software and Spreadsheets
• Development sector experience as a finance person is desirable
• Experience working with subgrantees is desirable.

Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills.
• Ability to work well with or without supervision.
• Ability to multitask.

Personal Qualities:

• High sense of integrity
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• Willingness to work additional hours when necessary.
• Effectively promote AAN’s mission values, and objectives.

Remuneration

• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2026.