Finance Officer
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial reports and interpret financial information for management, recommending further courses of action.
- Maintain the financial health of the organization.
- Analyze costs, variable contributions and the organization's actual financial performance against approved budgets and plans.
- Develop financial trends and projections.
- Conduct reviews and evaluations to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Support the preparation of the organization's budget.
- Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the organization's finances is maintained.
- Correspond with other departments, discussing organizational plans and agreeing on future courses of action.
- Respond to additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in a finance or accounting role, such as Finance Officer or Financial Analyst.
- Good understanding of financial trends within the organization and general market patterns.
- Proficient user of finance and accounting software.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to guide colleagues in following appropriate financial processes.
- Solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
- Working knowledge of relevant statutory legislation and regulations.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus.
- Minimum of two (2) years' progressive humanitarian work experience.
This role is subject to the Policy Adherence, Code of Conduct and Safeguarding standards that apply to every position.
How to apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) by email to Hr.srf11@gmail.com with the subject line “Application for Finance Officer (Bama, Borno)”. Closing date: on or before Friday 13 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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