Finance Head of Department (M/F) - Abuja

About the role

Solidarités International (SI), an international humanitarian aid association active in Nigeria since 2016, is recruiting a Finance Head of Department for its Abuja mission. The post reports to the Country Director and links headquarters with the mission on management, accounting and budget matters. The mission covers the North East and North West, with regional bases in Maiduguri, Birnin Kebbi and Gusau, and the Finance HOD will manage a team of a Deputy Head of Finance and a Senior Accountant.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all accounting and financial services of the mission, ensuring financial balance
• Ensure SI procedures, donor procedures and local laws are respected
• Act as the link between headquarters and the mission on management, accounting and budget monitoring
• In the first two-thirds of the mission: financial reporting of closed grants, proposal development, internal financial analysis and contributing to define the financial support plans for CBI activities
• Strengthen the finance team across coordination and bases

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
• 3 to 4 years in similar positions
• Fluent English (mandatory); French is an asset
• Ability to work under pressure, patient and solution-oriented, with strong interdepartmental coordination skills

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and accounting software (SAGA preferred)
• Strong financial analytical skills, including monthly financial analysis
• Able to lead and design budgets for proposals in line with the mission strategy and donor compliance

What we offer

• Salaried position, from EUR 2,860 gross per month (2,600 base salary plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly per diem of USD 600
• Accommodation costs and travel to the assignment covered; expatriate insurance covering healthcare, repatriation and war risks
• Alternation of work and rest (7 working days every three months, with a USD 850 break allowance) and one extra rest day per month worked
• Guest house in Abuja with private bedroom and bathroom, 24/7 electricity and internet, in the same estate as the office
• Frequent field visits to regional offices; occasional daily round trips to sub-bases depending on the security context

The mission runs for 6 months with a desired start date of 20 December 2026. Applications via the employer's careers page with a CV and cover letter are accepted; CV-only applications will not be considered.