Finance Assistant (Ogoja, Nigeria)

About the role

The Finance Assistant will support the Finance team at the Ogoja Field Office, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions, proper documentation, and compliance with Save the Children International policies. The role involves close interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders and requires timely execution of finance‑related tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Raise and deliver cheques for approval and signing by budget holders.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and collect bank statements.
• Process payments for participants, beneficiaries, and other expense claims.
• Manage office stationery and consumables requests.
• Reconcile and match transactions in the finance system on a weekly basis.
• Maintain custody of petty cash, make daily cash payments, and update the manual cash book.
• Conduct weekly and month‑end cash counts.
• Archive payment and journal vouchers electronically each month.
• Label, file, and scan financial documents for easy retrieval and retention.
• Maintain both physical and electronic filing systems for all transactions.

Required profile

• Experience in finance administration or related support functions.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting agreed timelines.
• Willingness to adapt working hours during major humanitarian emergencies.

Required skills