Finance Officer at Pricepally

Job Description

• The Finance Officer will provide day-to-day support for accurate financial processing, record keeping, reconciliations, budget monitoring and internal-control compliance. Working under supervision, the role will help ensure that transactions are properly authorised, supported, recorded and reported in line with PricePally policies and applicable programme requirements.
• This is an entry-level role suited to a careful and organised finance professional who is keen to build practical experience in financial operations, controls and programme-fund administration. The role does not involve investment management or discretionary allocation of funds.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transaction Processing and Accounting Records

• Transaction processing: Review payment requests, invoices, receipts and supporting documents for completeness before processing; prepare payment documentation and maintain orderly transaction files.
• Accounting records: Post approved transactions accurately in the accounting system and maintain complete electronic and physical records using agreed filing conventions.
• Reconciliations: Support bank, cash, ledger, vendor, advance and programme-account reconciliations; investigate differences and escalate unresolved items promptly.
• Budget Monitoring and Advances
• Budget monitoring: Update budget-tracking schedules, monitor expenditure against approved lines and flag potential overspends, unusual transactions or coding errors.
• Advances and retirements: Track staff, vendor or programme advances; review retirement documents; follow up on outstanding balances and maintain an up-to-date advance register.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Internal controls: Apply approval limits, segregation-of-duties requirements, documentation standards and other controls; report exceptions without delay.
• Reporting support: Prepare schedules and supporting analyses for periodic financial, management and programme reports.
• Audit and compliance: Organise documents requested for audits, spot checks and reviews; assist with agreed corrective actions and retain evidence of completion.
• Records, Vendors and Professional Conduct
• Vendor and counterpart records: Support basic verification and maintenance of vendor or counterpart information, including bank details, tax documents and conflict-of-interest disclosures, where required.
• Confidentiality and conduct: Protect financial and personal information, follow anti-fraud and whistleblowing procedures and immediately escalate suspected irregularities.
• Safeguarding and Duty of Care
• Demonstrate visible leadership for a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation and abuse of power or trust.
• Ensure safe, confidential and accessible reporting and referral pathways are established for staff, partners, participants and communities.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are escalated immediately through approved channels and managed using survivor-centred, confidential and non-retaliatory practices.
• Promote safe programming through risk assessment, partner due diligence, informed consent, responsible data management and routine compliance checks.

KEY ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal relationships

• Finance team; programme and operations teams; procurement; people operations and management
• External relationships
• Banks, vendors, auditors and approved programme counterparties, as assigned and under supervision

Requirements

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Integrity, discretion and willingness to follow established controls.
• Ability to organise records and meet routine reporting deadlines.
• Basic numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to ask questions, accept feedback and learn quickly.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues and external parties.
• Comfort working in a structured, accountable and fast-moving environment.

Experience

• Up to two years of relevant experience, including internship, graduate-trainee, volunteer or national-service experience in finance or accounting.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping, reconciliations, supporting documentation and financial controls.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office or Google Workspace tools.
• Exposure to an accounting or ERP system is an advantage.
• Experience in a development, NGO, or programme-funded environment is an advantage.
• Experience applying confidentiality, anti-fraud procedures and document control standards.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Completion of NYSC, or a valid exemption, where applicable.
• Progress toward ICAN, ACCA or another relevant professional qualification is an advantage, but not required.

Other Requirements

• Existing legal right to live and work in Nigeria.
• Willingness and ability to travel to programme locations as required, subject to approved duty-of-care and security arrangements.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, identity and qualification verification, conflict-of-interest disclosure and applicable background, safeguarding, criminal-record and counter-terrorist-financing checks.
• The position is offered on a 3-year fixed-term contract, subject to confirmation of the programme award, execution of the relevant partnership arrangements and continued availability of funding.