One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) is a nonprofit organisation that applies the One Health approach to address interconnected challenges across human, animal, plant and environmental health, with the aim of advancing sustainable health, well-being and development for all.
As OHDI continues to expand its programmes and operations, we are strengthening our financial management systems to ensure accurate accounting, effective financial reporting, accountability and compliance with organisational policies and donor requirements.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day accounting and financial administration activities of OHDI’s Finance and Operations Department.
Position Summary
Position: Finance Assistant
Department: Finance and Operations
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Contract Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds
Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and OHDI salary scale
Reports To: Finance, Operations & HR Manager
The Finance Assistant will provide day-to-day accounting and financial management support to OHDI’s Finance and Operations Department, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately processed, recorded, reconciled and properly documented in accordance with organisational policies, approved budgets, donor requirements and applicable accounting standards.
The successful candidate will support the maintenance of accounting records, preparation of journal entries, review of payment requests and expense retirements, account reconciliations, budget monitoring, financial documentation and preparation of periodic financial reports across OHDI’s organisational activities and donor-funded projects.
The role requires a professional with strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, organisational skills and a commitment to financial accountability and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Finance and Accounting
- Record and post approved financial transactions into OHDI’s accounting system, ensuring accurate account classification, project and budget coding, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records for organisational and donor-funded project activities.
- Support preparation and posting of journal entries and accounting adjustments, subject to appropriate review and approval.
- Review payment requests, invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance with financial procedures.
- Review staff, consultant and project expense retirements, including receipts, expenditure classifications, calculations and outstanding balances.
- Maintain records of staff advances, reimbursements, payables and other financial transactions.
- Assist with bank and ledger reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and supporting their resolution.
- Support preparation of monthly financial schedules, expenditure summaries, budget-versus-actual reports and other financial information.
- Track project expenditure against approved budgets and flag potential overruns, incorrect postings and unusual transactions.
- Ensure compliance with OHDI’s financial policies, internal controls and accounting procedures.
2. Financial Administration and Documentation
- Maintain organised electronic financial records, including payment vouchers, invoices, receipts, journal entries and supporting documentation.
- Update finance trackers and schedules for payment requests, expenditure retirements, staff advances and other financial activities.
- Follow up with relevant staff and project teams to obtain outstanding financial documentation.
- Assist in compiling financial information for budgeting, forecasting, payroll schedules and related activities.
- Support preparation and organisation of financial documentation for internal reviews, donor spot checks and external audits.
- Contribute to improvements in financial processes, templates and record-keeping procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure the secure handling of financial information.
3. Budget Monitoring, Compliance and Financial Reporting
- Assist in monitoring programme and project expenditure against approved budgets.
- Support preparation of financial reports and supporting schedules for management and donor reporting.
- Identify discrepancies, unsupported expenditure, incomplete documentation and potential compliance concerns.
- Support adherence to donor financial requirements, organisational policies and established approval procedures.
- Assist in maintaining consistent financial documentation and reporting tools across projects.
- Escalate financial discrepancies and matters requiring review or approval to the appropriate supervisor.
4. Collaboration and Reporting
- Work closely with the Finance Coordinator to ensure routine accounting activities are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
- Provide timely updates on transaction processing, outstanding payment requests, incomplete retirements and reconciliation issues.
- Liaise with programme and project staff to clarify financial transactions and obtain supporting documentation.
- Support effective coordination between the Finance and Operations Department and other organisational teams.
- Perform other finance-related duties assigned by the Finance Coordinator or Finance, Operations & HR Manager, consistent with the scope of the role.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Applicants should possess:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance administration or a similar role.
- Practical experience using accounting software, preferably QuickBooks.
- Good working knowledge of accounting principles, transaction processing, ledger management and reconciliations.
- Experience reviewing payment documentation, invoices, receipts, staff advances or expense retirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate, complete and well-structured financial records.
- High levels of integrity, attention to detail, confidentiality and accountability.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting and payment processing deadlines.
Desirable
- Professional accounting qualifications in progress, such as ICAN, ACCA or an equivalent qualification.
- Experience working with an NGO, nonprofit organisation or donor-funded programme.
- Familiarity with donor financial reporting, grant compliance, budget monitoring and audit preparation.
- Experience working with multiple projects, currencies and expenditure categories.
- Knowledge of financial management procedures and internal controls in nonprofit organisations.
Core Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Accuracy and attention to detail: Ability to identify errors, discrepancies and incomplete financial documentation.
- Integrity and confidentiality: Responsible handling of financial information and sensitive organisational records.
- Organisation and time management: Ability to track multiple transactions, prioritise tasks and meet established deadlines.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to reconcile financial records, investigate discrepancies and identify issues requiring escalation.
- Accountability: Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and follow up on outstanding financial activities.
- Communication and teamwork: Ability to work effectively with finance colleagues, programme staff and other stakeholders.
- Compliance orientation: Commitment to following approved financial procedures, internal controls and donor requirements.
- Adaptability: Ability to work across multiple projects and respond effectively to changing organisational priorities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application form and submit the required documents, including:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A cover letter highlighting relevant accounting and financial management experience, proficiency with accounting software, financial documentation, reconciliations and other relevant competencies.
Application Deadline: 13 November, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next stage of the recruitment process.
OHDI is committed to maintaining a professional, inclusive, accountable and collaborative working environment and encourages qualified candidates with the required skills and experience to apply.
For enquiries, contact us at info@onehealthdev.org.
