Finance Assistant at Plan International – Maiduguri, Borno

Plan International is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Maiduguri, Borno State, for a fixed-term role supporting financial accountability on an AECID-funded project. The postholder will assist with budgets, cash flow, grant records, donor reporting, financial controls and partner support.

Budgeting, grants and reporting

• Help prepare the project’s annual and quarterly budgets and monthly budget-versus-actual expenditure analyses.
• Organise financial records and supporting documents according to Plan International and donor requirements.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, partner advances monitoring and expenditure tracking.
• Assist with partner financial reviews, field visits and capacity-building activities.

Treasury and accounting

• Support monthly and quarterly cash forecasts, bank reconciliations and timely follow-up of banking issues.
• Check accuracy of SAP transactions, project grant allocations, purchase orders and month-end processing.
• Maintain payment vouchers and other AECID project audit records.
• Review the financial aspects of purchase requisitions, advances and payments for compliance with approved procedures.
• Monitor financial risks, audit actions and timely remittance of statutory deductions.

Teamwork and safeguarding

• Share finance and grant guidance with programme colleagues and sub-grantees.
• Support proposal budgets, financial planning and improvements in team capacity.
• Maintain professional integrity and adhere to Plan International’s safeguarding policies and codes of conduct.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting or equivalent and a mandatory NYSC certificate.
• At least two years’ experience in a comparable finance role.
• Knowledge of grant/project management, accounting software and preferably SAP.
• Experience supporting sub-grantees; familiarity with donor finance and capacity development is preferred.
• Strong reporting, team coordination, communication, negotiation, organisation and financial management skills.
• Ability to work with multiple deadlines and diverse stakeholders while maintaining accurate records.