Finance Assistant at Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI)

Life at Best Development Initiative (LABDI) is National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 2016 and presently operational in the BAY states within the North-East and Northwest. We are dedicated to save lives, alleviate the suffering of children, women, and other vulnerable people; and to maintain human dignity during and in the after math of man–made crises and natural disasters; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situation; and to promote the right of children, women, and vulnerable people in the society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Nangere LGA, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• A Finance Assistant at LABDI supports the financial operations of the office by handling routine financial, administrative, and accounting tasks.
• This includes tasks like payment verification, bank reconciliations, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with LABDI financial regulations.
• The role also involves identifying discrepancies, assisting with audits, and maintaining financial documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting financial operations: This includes processing payments, managing petty cash, and reconciling accounts.
• Ensuring compliance: Finance Assistants must ensure that all financial transactions adhere to LABDI financial rules, regulations, and policies.
• Maintaining financial records: This involves keeping accurate records of expenditures, balances, payments, and other financial data.

Essential skills and qualifications

• Educational background: A Degree in Finance or a related field is typically required.
• Experience: Relevant experience in finance, preferably within the Humanitarian system or a similar National, international organization, is often preferred.
• Compliance awareness: A good understanding of financial regulations and the ability to ensure compliance is essential.
• Teamwork and communication: The ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly is important.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite is necessary.
• Soft skills: Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are crucial.

Salary
N450,000 - N600,000 monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  22nd July, 2025.

Note

• LABDI has zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), any act of child abuse including sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute acts of serious misconduct and are therefore grounds for LABDI plenary measures, including summary dismissal.
• We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status