About WCS
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organisation established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 60 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed biological knowledge, cultural understanding and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities. Working with local communities and organisations, that knowledge is applied to address species, habitat and ecosystem management issues critical to improving the quality of life of poor rural people whose livelihoods depend on the direct utilisation of natural resources.
WCS has been working in Nigeria since 2001, leading efforts to protect the critical wildlife habitat (such as the Cross River Gorilla, savannah elephants, rainforest Elephants, and other critical species) and wild places in Nigeria in Cross River and Bauchi States. In addition, WCS supports local livelihoods and improved access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services for surrounding communities, addressing related challenges while enhancing conservation awareness. In Cross River, WCS has been providing support to enhance the protection and management of Cross River National Park and Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary since 2011 and is leading efforts to establish a community wildlife project in the Mbe Mountains. In Bauchi State, WCS has been collaborating with the Bauchi State government to provide technical support for the effective conservation and management of the Yankari Game Reserve (YGR).
Our MISSION is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education and inspiring people to value nature. Our VISION is a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. Our GOAL is to conserve the world’s largest wild places in 16 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity. Our VALUES are Respect, Accountability and Transparency, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration, Integrity.
WCS is seeking an experienced Finance Officer with a good background in finance management, Administration and risk and compliance functions.
Job Description:
The Finance & Admin Officer will support the financial management, administrative procedures, and compliance functions in the Yankari/ Bauchi field office. The incumbent will ensure that all financial transactions are accurately processed, WCS policies are always complied with, records are properly maintained, and efficient administrative processes.
Why Join Us?
- Leverage WCS’s global expertise to strategically guide the Nigeria program.
- Exceptional opportunity to make significant contributions to the protection of biodiversity conservation.
- Dynamic Team: Join a dynamic team and work in a collaborative and conducive environment where your ideas and everyone’s input are valued.
- Growth Opportunities: We believe in providing an enabling environment to develop your career. We are committed to developing your skills and competencies and offer opportunities for career advancement.
- Supportive Environment: Work with a team that values respect, teamwork, and excellence.
Responsibilities:
Financial Management
- Prepare payment vouchers and ensure completeness of all supporting documents.
- Manage staff advances, retirements and vendor milestone payments, ensuring prompt reconciliation.
- Maintain monthly accurate filing and scanning of all financial documents on SharePoint.
- Ensure that all documents are properly filed, labelled, and audit-ready
- Ensure that all statutory dues are deducted and remitted to the relevant authorities in Bauchi State.
- Prepare and record all financial transactions in the bank book and petty cash book.
- Accurately prepare JVs of all monthly transactions for posting into SAP.
- Support the Finance Manager in preparing month-end reports.
- Ensure full compliance with WCS financial policies and donor regulations.
Administrative Management
- Coordinate day-to-day administrative functions.
- Assist with travel and logistics planning.
- Work closely with the logistician to ensure timely replenishment of office supplies.
- Support with the management of vehicles and the general management of the Yankari/ Bauchi office.
- Support the Operations Manager in maintaining asset and inventory registers.
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and training payments.
- Support the logistician in ensuring proper filing and documentation of all administrative records.
Other Responsibilities
- Assist program and operations staff in using correct activity codes and budget lines for transactions.
- Support the finance team during budget proposals and annual budgeting.
- Assist during the auditing process and audit preparation.
- Perform other financial responsibilities as may be assigned by the Finance Manager / Director
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, or related field
- Professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in finance and admin.
- Experience working with NGO or donor-funded projects is highly preferred.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel, and any accounting software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and organisational skills.
- Good proficiency in English & Hausa.
Functional Skills Set and Competencies:
- Experience in multiple donor budgets and multiple grants
- Organisation skills and detail-oriented
- Functional risk and compliance management
- Functional skills of the Finance SAP software
- Budget management ability
- Working Relationships: Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborations with various partners.
- IT Skills: Advanced skills in using IT tools for data analysis
How to apply
Interested applicants and qualified persons (Nigeria Nationals Only) with the matched skill set, and experience should Click here to apply.