Finance Assistant at CeNHRI – Ekiti State

The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is hiring a Finance Assistant in Ekiti State to support routine accounting, records management, grant administration and expenditure tracking. The role reports to the Finance and Grants Manager and works with programme, research, monitoring and operational teams.

Finance and accounting support

• Record routine transactions, payment documentation and supporting financial information accurately.
• Help prepare payment requests and maintain orderly financial files, vouchers and transaction records.
• Assist with bank, cash and other financial reconciliations and flag discrepancies for review.
• Support tracking of cash requirements and basic bookkeeping processes.

Budgets, grants and controls

• Update programme budget and expenditure trackers, collate spending information and assist with utilisation summaries.
• Maintain grant-related financial schedules and supporting documents for reporting and review.
• Help compile records for donor reports, compliance checks and audit requests.
• Coordinate routine requests for financial documentation from programme colleagues and partners under the manager’s guidance.
• Contribute to accurate record-keeping, internal controls and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least two years’ relevant experience in finance, accounting, grants administration or a similar field.
• Practical familiarity with bookkeeping, reconciliations, expenditure monitoring and financial records.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic reporting tools, attention to detail, integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to organise tasks, communicate clearly and work with programme and operations teams.
• Exposure to donor-funded programmes, professional accounting training or qualifications, and NGO, development or research-sector experience are advantages.