Finance Associate

Finance Associate

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Full Time

Location - Abuja, Nigeria

Salary - £8,301.59 per year

If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the scheduled closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

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About the role

Reporting in to the Senior Programme Finance Specialist, the Finance Associate supports effective financial management and compliance for a proposed donor‑funded humanitarian project, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely payments, and strong financial controls.

The role plays a critical part in safeguarding donor funds, supporting project implementation teams with budget monitoring, partner financial oversight, and ensuring compliance with Christian Aid policies, donor requirements, and statutory regulations.

The post-holder will also contribute to capacity strengthening of implementing partners by providing hands‑on financial management support and learning opportunities.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the role of Finance Associate include:

• Support day‑to‑day financial management of the ECHO funded project, ensuring expenditures are accurately recorded and coded.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports, expenditure analyses, and cash forecasts for assigned projects.
• Monitor project budgets and flag variances, underspend, or risks to the Senior Finance Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Review payment vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Christian Aid financial policies and payment checklists.
• Process supplier, partner, and staff payments in line with agreed timelines and approval workflows.
• Support financial management of project implementation partners, including budget reviews, financial reporting, and compliance checks.
• Support partners with financial management processes and provide on‑the‑job capacity strengthening where gaps are identified.
• Manage staff travel advances and float registers; ensure timely liquidation and follow‑up on outstanding advances.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic filing of all financial documents in line with CA filing standards.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.
• Ensure financial practices align with donor requirements, Christian Aid policies, and Nigerian regulatory frameworks.
• Perform other finance duties as assigned by the line manager.

About you

Who we are looking for

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in NGO or donor‑funded project finance.
• Practical experience managing donor‑funded project finances (ECHO or similar donors preferred).
• Strong understanding of internal controls, financial reporting, and audit processes.
• Experience supporting financial management of partners or field offices.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, pension, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems (Preferably SUN).

Desirable:

• Experience working with humanitarian or emergency response programmes.
• Experience supporting partners in capacity strengthening.
• Familiarity with INGO financial systems.
• Experience providing remote financial support to field offices.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. 

For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.