Financial Services

Finance Specialist At Technoserve

TechnoServe·Abuja, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
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Job Summary

  • The Specialist will play a critical role in supporting an upcoming project by providing guidance and offering proactive relevant solutions.
  • They will offer specialized insights, support program development, and help convert organizational goals into actionable plans.
  • The Specialist will work with both internal and external subject matter experts to enhance functional impact and operational effectiveness.

Program Overview:

The Finance Specialist reporting to the Finance Controller will support shared and project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor financial resources to meet project goals.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Support delivery of finance and accounting activities through refined approaches in accordance with donor regulations and expectations
  • Offer insight on the development of robust policies, procedures and systems of internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes
  • Assist with developing and implementing roll-out activities including developing and facilitating trainings, capacity building, tools, templates, documents and knowledge sharing to team members and partners
  • Contribute to reporting requirements both within the program and other requests as needed
  • Analyze and provide solutions to improve budgeting, monitoring and program implementation on the basis of feedback
  • Ensure all vendor invoices are properly reviewed for accuracy, correctness, and completeness in line with cost principles and payments are made in accordance with TechnoServe policy
  • Participate actively in month end closure activities and take lead in reconciling all expenses and inflows relating to the project
  • Take the front line in all financial and accounting matters related to the project
  • Stay abreast of industry and market trends, competitive landscapes, industry dynamics, emerging technologies and regulatory changes
  • Participate in the completion of deliverables on time and within budget

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or related field with; minimum 3 years' experience in international development and or relative sector(s) or field(s)] or a Master's degree with one year of experience in an international development sector.
  • Understanding of international development ecosystems
  • Possession of ACA/CNA/ACCA/CPA will be an added advantage.

Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English languages.

Travel: Travel up to 50%

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience working in cross-cultural and multi-stakeholder environments highly desirable
  • Experience in designing and/or organizing training and capacity building

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
  • Ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in business software and digital collaboration tools
  • Adaptable problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous learning
  • Understanding of systemic challenges in economic development
  • Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDMBA/MSc/MAProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

TechnoServe

Location

Abuja, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 29, 2026

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