Finance Assistant, RISE Project

Emeraid Group is a development and enterprise conglomerate consolidating specialised subsidiaries across advisory, enterprise support, financial structuring, and asset-backed financing. Support in development and enterprise is too often delivered in fragments: training without financing, funding without a plan, programmes that don't outlast their pilot phase. Emeraid Group exists to close that gap. We bring advisory, capacity building, financial structuring, asset deployment, and technology together as one coordinated system and working end-to-end, from diagnostic to delivery, so that every intervention leads to measurable, lasting outcomes. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Assistant, RISE Project

Location: Bauchi, Nigeria

Job type: Full-time, project-based About the RISE Project Emeraid Capital Management & Consults Ltd (Emeraid), in partnership with MEDA Nigeria, is implementing the RISE Project (Resilient and Inclusive Agrifood Market Systems Empowering Women and Youth in Nigeria, 2025 to 2030), funded by Global Affairs Canada. The project aims to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of women and youth led agribusinesses and cooperatives across Northern Nigeria, promoting inclusive market systems, climate smart agriculture and gender equality.

Responsibilities

Support financial operations and project financial management for the RISE Project. Process project payments, maintain financial records, and support bank and account reconciliations. Assist with budget monitoring, expenditure tracking and financial reporting. Support the preparation and retirement of advances, payment vouchers and other financial documentation. Ensure proper filing of receipts, invoices, supporting documents and other financial records. Assist with financial documentation for project activities, including trainings, field visits and other programme expenses. Support compliance with project financial procedures, donor requirements and organisational policies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Work experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or administrative support. Experience supporting project finances, preferably in a donor funded development project, is an advantage. Other skills: Basic knowledge of accounting procedures, financial documentation and Microsoft Excel. Strong attention to detail, organisation and record keeping skills. Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with programme and finance teams. Integrity, accountability and willingness to learn. Why join us At Emeraid, you'll be part of a mission driven team dedicated to advancing gender equality, climate resilience and inclusive economic growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Nigeria's most impactful donor funded programmes while building your career in rural development and capacity building.