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Finance Officer at MSH, Abuja

Posted: August 11, 2026
Deadline: August 17, 2026
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship
Experience: 0–6 years

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is recruiting a Finance Officer in Abuja to support financial administration, payment processing, reconciliations, reporting and compliance for its programme activities.

The position involves day-to-day accounting work as well as financial controls around advances, vendor payments, statutory obligations, project activities and donor requirements. Experience working with donor-funded projects is particularly relevant.

What the Finance Officer Will Handle

The successful candidate will support the financial processes that keep project activities running accurately and in line with organisational requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare payment vouchers and supporting documentation.
• Code financial transactions correctly.
• Record and control project expenses.
• Process payments for approved expenses.
• Handle payments such as per diem and transportation allowances for participants during field activities.
• Prepare and monitor advances.
• Follow up on unused advance balances and ensure they are returned to the MSH account.
• Prepare bank deposit slips for cash deposits.
• Follow up on outstanding advances and vendor payments.
• Reconcile advances and review supporting receipts.
• Ensure expenses are correctly coded on the relevant financial documentation.

Financial Records and Accounting Controls

Accuracy and proper documentation are important parts of the role.

The Finance Officer will:

• Enter financial transactions into the accounting system accurately and on time.
• Maintain administration and accounting files.
• Support improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Monitor treasury practices to help minimise organisational cash exposure.
• Ensure financial records are complete and properly supported.
• Maintain project activity tracking records.
• Make sure month-end and year-end activities are completed accurately.

The role requires close attention to detail because financial records must support both internal management needs and applicable donor and regulatory requirements.

Vendor Payments and Activity Support

The Finance Officer will also work with programme and procurement teams to make sure financial arrangements are ready for approved activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate approved Activity Profiles.
• Ensure materials and equipment required for activities are organised and available.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor engagement for approved goods and services.
• Prepare payment schedules for vendors and participants.
• Review payment documentation before submission.
• Ensure approved payments are compiled and sent to the country office on time.

This means the role will involve regular interaction with finance, procurement, programme and administrative teams.

Advances and Reconciliation

Managing advances is an important part of the position.

The officer will monitor outstanding advances, review supporting documentation and follow up on balances that need to be reconciled.

This includes:

• Reviewing receipts.
• Checking expense coding.
• Reconciling advance balances.
• Following up on outstanding amounts.
• Ensuring unused funds are returned appropriately.
• Maintaining accurate records of advance transactions.

Good organisation and consistent follow-up are therefore important for this position.

Taxes and Statutory Payments

The Finance Officer will support compliance with applicable tax and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage payments of taxes and other statutory obligations at State level.
• Ensure relevant payments are compiled and reviewed.
• Submit financial information to the country office within required timelines.
• Monitor compliance with applicable Nigerian government requirements.

Applicants should be comfortable working with financial deadlines and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.

Financial Reporting

The position will contribute to regular financial reporting for programme management.

The Finance Officer will prepare administrative and financial reports as requested by the supervisor and ensure that relevant project activity information is recorded accurately.

The role also requires attention to month-end and year-end processes so that financial information is complete and compliant with MSH procedures.

Compliance and Internal Controls

The successful candidate will help ensure that financial and administrative activities follow the applicable rules.

This includes compliance with:

• MSH policies and procedures
• Internal control requirements
• Donor guidelines
• Nigerian government regulations
• Contract and award requirements
• Standard operating procedures

The officer will also monitor compliance and help ensure that relevant staff understand applicable financial, contractual and donor requirements.

Inventory and Asset Support

The position includes supporting inventory and asset management activities.

The Finance Officer may help maintain appropriate records and ensure that financial and administrative information relating to organisational assets is properly documented.

Education and Experience

The vacancy lists several education-and-experience combinations.

The stated requirements include:

• 4–6 years of relevant experience for candidates with the required undergraduate qualification.
• 2–4 years of experience for candidates with a Master’s degree.
• 0–2 years of experience for candidates with a Doctorate.

The experience should be relevant to accounting and administration.

Applicants with experience supporting donor-funded projects are particularly well aligned with the position.

Accounting Knowledge

Candidates should have a sound understanding of fundamental accounting practices and financial administration.

Relevant experience includes:

• Expense processing
• Payment documentation
• Transaction coding
• Account reconciliation
• Financial records
• Advances
• Vendor payments
• Budget and expense monitoring
• Internal controls
• Financial reporting
• Statutory payments

The role also requires the ability to understand and follow detailed programme procedures.

Microsoft Office and Computer Skills

Good computer skills are required.

The vacancy specifically highlights proficiency in:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel is particularly important for handling financial records and spreadsheets.

The listing also mentions knowledge of Photoshop and the ability to learn the organisation’s management systems and other software or online platforms as required.

Applicants should focus their CV on software they have actually used and avoid listing programmes they cannot confidently discuss during an interview.

Professional and Organisational Skills

The position requires someone who can work independently while remaining responsive to programme and finance teams.

Important competencies include:

• Strong organisation
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks
• Initiative
• Independent working
• Multitasking
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Good judgement
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

The Finance Officer should also be comfortable working in a busy environment where several financial and administrative tasks may need attention at the same time.

Communication Requirements

Strong written and verbal English is required.

The successful candidate should be able to:

• Prepare clear financial and administrative correspondence.
• Write and edit memos.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Explain financial or administrative issues clearly.
• Work effectively with people from different professional and cultural backgrounds.

Working With Diverse Teams

MSH operates across complex health programmes involving different stakeholders, so the Finance Officer will need to work collaboratively with programme staff, consultants, vendors and other colleagues.

The ability to maintain professional relationships while protecting financial controls and organisational requirements is an important part of the role.

About Management Sciences for Health

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global nonprofit organisation focused on strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes. MSH says it was founded in 1971 and has worked in more than 150 countries. Learn more about Management Sciences for Health

Its work includes supporting governments, communities and health-sector partners in areas such as primary healthcare, universal health coverage, health financing and access to essential medicines. Explore MSH’s work

How to Prepare Your CV

For this position, your CV should make your accounting and financial-control experience easy to identify.

Highlight:

• Your accounting or finance qualification
• Relevant years of experience
• Donor-funded project experience
• Payment processing
• Financial reconciliations
• Advance management
• Vendor payments
• Expense coding
• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• Tax and statutory payments
• Administrative support
• Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems

If you have worked for an NGO or development organisation, explain the type of financial responsibilities you handled. Experience with donor compliance should be clearly stated if applicable.

For example, rather than simply writing “Handled financial transactions,” describe the actual responsibility, such as payment processing, advance reconciliation, expense coding or preparation of financial reports.

Application Deadline

The stated deadline is August 17, 2026.

Applicants should review the requirements carefully and submit their applications through the official recruitment platform before the deadline.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) online application portal.