FHI 360
Job Overview
FHI 360 is hiring a Finance Officer in Abuja to support EpiC projects, financial reporting, budgeting, compliance and audits. Apply through FHI 360.
Finance Officer at FHI 360 – NGO Finance Job in Abuja
FHI 360 is looking for a finance professional to support donor-funded health programmes
FHI 360 is recruiting a Finance Officer for its Abuja office. The role supports the financial management of EpiC projects, with responsibilities covering accounting transactions, budget monitoring, financial reporting, donor compliance, audit support and administrative coordination.
This position could suit an accounting or finance professional who has worked with international development programmes, NGOs or donor-funded projects and is comfortable handling financial information, reporting requirements and compliance processes.
The vacancy lists 3–5 years of relevant experience for candidates with a bachelor’s degree, while candidates with a master’s degree may qualify with 1–3 years of relevant experience under the detailed requirements.
Job Details
| Job Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Finance Officer |
| Organization | FHI 360 |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Qualification | BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA or Professional Certificate |
| Experience | 3–5 years ; alternative experience level for Master’s degree holders |
| Job Field | Finance / Accounting / Audit |
| Salary | Not specified |
About FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization working across areas including health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology.
The organization says its work is based on research, partnerships and locally driven solutions. It operates in more than 70 countries as well as across the United States.
For this position, the Finance Officer will work within the Country Office in Abuja and support financial functions connected with EpiC projects.
What the Finance Officer Will Handle
The role combines day-to-day accounting with financial analysis, compliance and project support.
Reviewing and Processing Financial Transactions
Working under the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will help ensure financial transactions are properly reviewed, processed and documented.
Responsibilities include:
- Collating and reviewing financial transactions.
- Processing and uploading transactions using systems such as DPA, GFAS or Microsoft Navision.
- Checking that payments are supported by appropriate documentation.
- Ensuring transactions comply with organizational policies and donor requirements.
- Supporting post-reviews of completed transactions.
- Assisting with month-end financial procedures.
- Preparing reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Supporting timely statutory remittances.
Accuracy is particularly important because the role involves both organizational controls and donor compliance requirements.
Budget Monitoring and Financial Reporting
The Finance Officer will also support financial monitoring for EpiC projects.
This includes reviewing project expenditure against approved work plans and donor agreements and helping identify issues that may require attention.
The position involves:
- Analysing periodic expenditures.
- Supporting regular financial reports.
- Preparing ad hoc financial information when required.
- Assisting with project pipeline preparation.
- Monitoring project budgets.
- Tracking finance deliverables.
- Supporting effective cost control.
Candidates with previous experience preparing donor or project financial reports should make that experience clear on their CV.
Supporting Audits and Financial Reviews
Audit readiness is another important part of the position.
The successful candidate will assist with internal and external audits by retrieving and reviewing supporting documents and preparing information requested by auditors.
They may also:
- Respond to audit queries.
- Prepare audit schedules.
- Submit required documentation.
- Track the implementation of audit recommendations.
Experience working with audit requests and maintaining organized financial records can therefore be useful for this role.
Technical Finance and Administrative Support
The position is broader than transaction processing.
The Finance Officer will provide technical support for finance activities, including data collection, financial data entry, compliance tools and documentation.
The role also involves note-taking, report writing and follow-up communication connected with finance and compliance activities.
There are administrative responsibilities as well, particularly where finance activities overlap with programme operations.
Supporting Workshops, Travel and Field Activities
The Finance Officer will work with programme and operations teams to support logistics for workshops, trainings, meetings and field activities.
The vacancy also mentions coordination with the travel unit on matters involving project drivers, vehicle movements, fuel records and log sheets.
Other office-support responsibilities include:
- Office management.
- Asset tracking.
- Inventory management.
- Coordination between programme staff and external stakeholders on administrative and financial matters.
This makes organizational ability important alongside technical accounting skills.
Education and Experience Requirements
The detailed vacancy provides two main academic and experience routes.
Applicants may qualify with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience.
Alternatively, candidates with a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field may qualify with 1–3 years of relevant experience.
The employer also requires relevant accounting experience supporting international development or donor-funded programmes.
Experience with DOS-funded programmes and NGO operations in Nigeria is an advantage.
Professional Certification Is an Advantage
Professional accounting certification is not presented as an absolute requirement, but qualifications such as:
- CPA
- ACA
- ACCA
- Equivalent professional certification
can strengthen an applicant’s profile.
If you hold one of these credentials, make sure it is clearly visible in your CV rather than leaving it buried in a qualifications section.
Skills FHI 360 Is Looking For
The vacancy emphasizes a combination of technical accounting knowledge and practical organizational skills.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of accounting principles.
- Financial management experience.
- Budgeting and financial reporting skills.
- Financial analysis.
- Understanding of donor compliance.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexibility in a changing project environment.
The position also requires someone who can explain financial information to colleagues who may not have a finance background.
Financial Software and Digital Skills
Experience with financial and office systems is relevant to this position.
The vacancy specifically mentions:
- Microsoft Navision.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Microsoft Office 365.
- SharePoint.
- Skype, Zoom and Teams.
- Other accounting and financial systems.
The role also references DHIS2/NHMIS tools, facility registers, MNCH reporting tools, project dashboards and supportive supervision tools.
Applicants should focus their CV on systems they have actually used. It is better to explain practical experience with a few relevant tools than to list software without evidence of use.
Experience in International Development Can Make a Difference
One of the more important details in this vacancy is the emphasis on donor-funded and international development work.
If your previous role involved managing finances for an NGO project, donor-funded programme, health programme or development project, explain the scope of that work.
For example, highlight experience with:
- Project budgets.
- Donor financial reports.
- Financial compliance.
- Audit preparation.
- Partner financial documentation.
- Budget tracking.
- Grant or project expenditure monitoring.
These details can help recruiters understand how closely your previous work matches the position.
If you are submitting a supporting cover letter, use it to explain how your previous NGO, donor-funded or project-finance experience connects with FHI 360’s requirements. Our guide on How to Write a Winning Cover Letter for Jobs in Nigeria provides practical advice on creating a focused application that complements your CV.
How to Prepare Your CV
Before applying, review your CV against the actual requirements rather than sending a generic finance CV.
Make sure it clearly shows:
- Your accounting, finance or business-related qualification.
- Relevant years of experience.
- Experience with donor-funded or international development programmes.
- Budget monitoring and financial reporting experience.
- Audit and compliance experience.
- Financial software and Excel skills.
- Experience working with multiple teams or stakeholders.
- Professional accounting certifications, if applicable.
Where possible, use specific examples from previous roles to show what you handled and what type of projects you supported.
A finance CV should make your accounting experience, donor-funded project exposure, financial reporting and technical skills easy to identify. For practical guidance on organizing your qualifications, experience and achievements, see How to Write a Professional CV in Nigeria.
Salary and Deadline
The vacancy does not provide a salary range and does not specify an application deadline.
Applicants should therefore avoid relying on salary or closing dates published by unofficial sources unless FHI 360 confirms them.
Because no deadline is stated, candidates who meet the requirements should review their documents and apply through the official recruitment channel without unnecessary delay.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through FHI 360 on fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
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