Finance Assistant

About this role

A Finance Assistant at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) in Katsina supports the Finance Officer/Manager with finance and cash management tasks. The role involves handling the cash box, processing receipts and invoices, managing daily cash payments and advances, and ensuring proper recording and archiving of financial documents. The position is offered on a contract basis for an organisation that provides emergency relief and humanitarian aid operations in Nigeria. Applicants should be prepared for tasks that may evolve with project needs and audits.

What you would do

• Manage the cash box and ensure its safe keeping
• Process receipts and invoices for cash payments
• Conduct daily inventory of cash with the Finance Officer
• Prepare and follow up on worker payments and cash advances
• Ensure security and confidentiality of cash information
• Verify invoices for compliance before recording entries
• Record cash expenses in Excel with required details
• Issue voucher numbers and archive invoices and vouchers
• Assist with preparations for external donor and coordination audits
• Manage electronic and physical archiving of Finance documents at base level

What they are asking for

• Experience or understanding of finance workflows in humanitarian settings (preferred)
• Ability to manage cash handling and basic accounting tasks
• Proficiency with Excel or similar spreadsheet software
• Attention to documentation, filing and archiving processes
• Willingness to adhere to donor rules and internal procedures
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under project-based requirements and adapt as needed
• Fluency in relevant languages (as applicable)
• Clear understanding of confidentiality and cash security procedures
• Contract-based employment expectations

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