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
Reports to | Fund Manager |
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.
• Salary, benefits, working arrangements and other employment conditions: [To be confirmed at interview].
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT |
PricePally is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a workplace where diversity is respected and valued. Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Women, persons with disabilities and people with relevant lived or professional experience of displacement and marginalisation are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation will be provided during the recruitment process where required.
PricePally is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for staff, partners, applicants and the communities with whom we work. The organisation has zero tolerance for exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation and abuse of power or trust. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold all applicable safeguarding principles, policies and reporting obligations.