HEAD OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT (NIGERIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

Organization: Solidarités International
Posted: 25 September 2026
Closing date: 4 October 2026

ABOUT SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL

Solidarités International is an international humanitarian NGO that has provided assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters for more than 40 years. Its work addresses food, water, shelter, sanitation, hygiene, food security, and livelihoods.

SI is committed to preventing and fighting exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, fraud, corruption, violations of people or property, and activities harmful to human rights. SI applies a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. SI is an equitable employer and will never request payment during recruitment.

JOB LOCATION

Abuja Coordination – FCT

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary, transport and housing contribution, leave allowance, medical coverage, 24 days of annual leave, compassionate leave, public holidays, festive bonus, and life insurance covering death and permanent disability.

MISSION

The Head of Finance Department ensures the financial stability of the country office and compliance with Solidarités International procedures, donor requirements, and Nigerian law. The role manages and coordinates accounting and financial services and serves as the finance liaison with headquarters.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

STRATEGY
• Support the Country Director in defining and monitoring the annual programme.
• Monitor and analyse the socioeconomic context.
• Identify financial risks.

ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
• Approve the monthly accounting package.
• Ensure the monthly closing schedule is followed.
• Check the quality and consistency of general and cost accounting.
• Oversee the annual financial close.
• Monitor physical and digital archiving.
• Approve expenditure commitments and payments within applicable thresholds.

CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
• Ensure cash availability for programme operations.
• Monitor and approve cash requirements of field offices and the country office.
• Consolidate cash-flow forecasts and monitor implementation.
• Track donor payments and follow up on outstanding contributions.
• Monitor payments to partners.
• Help update cash-management and security procedures.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND PROPOSALS
• Chair budget-monitoring meetings.
• Review and approve consolidated budget reports.
• Maintain the Allocation Table and submit the monthly finance pack.
• Guide project budgets and proposals.
• Check consistency between budgets, narratives, and donor rules.
• Ensure shared-cost calculations are documented and archived.

DONOR REPORTING, AUDITS, AND PARTNERSHIPS
• Coordinate donor financial reporting with the Grants and Partnerships Department.
• Analyse expenditure and draft compliant reports.
• Consolidate consortium reports and coordinate financial discussions with funders.
• Participate in external audits.
• Oversee financial reporting within partnerships and consortia.

MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL
• Recruit, integrate, train, support, and assess finance-team members.
• Ensure adequate internal controls.
• Implement recommendations within the finance function.
• Monitor tax and national regulations.
• Maintain relationships with authorities, NGOs, international organisations, and partners.
• Support prevention of abuse and protect information relating to abuse notifications.

PROFILE
• Three to four years of relevant experience, including progressive experience in an INGO.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Hausa is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel and accounting-software skills; SAGA is preferred.
• Strong budgeting, financial analysis, donor-compliance, communication, organisation, and workload-management skills.
• Good knowledge of archiving and file or record management.
• Nigerian nationals only.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Select Head of Finance Department on the application form, complete the form, and attach your CV and motivation letter. Name your CV with your first name and surname. No payment is required to apply.

Application link: https://forms.gle/WxUPbCUtRYpxB2Rz9
Deadline: 4 October 2026
Related training: https://www.c4aik.org/challenge-page/dea0971d-81fe-4570-896a-5f99b8546729?programId=dea0971d-81fe-4570-896a-5f99b8546729