Jesse Durkwah
@jessedurkwah
I’m a finance and compliance professional who strengthens controls, reconciliations, and donor compliance.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a finance professional with over five years’ experience in accounts management, partner report review, reconciliations, voucher posting, asset register maintenance, and donor compliance in the development sector. I’m a Certified National Accountant (ANAN, 2023) with strong Excel and Microsoft Dynamics-NAV skills.
In my most recent role as an Internal Audit and Compliance Officer, I developed and executed annual internal audit plans using risk assessments to strengthen internal controls and operational procedures. I ensured compliance with policies, donor regulations, and legal standards, built and maintained a risk management framework, and produced compliance-focused audit reports and staff training to reinforce accountability.
Previously as a Finance and Compliance Officer (Mercy Corps Nigeria), I monitored and evaluated program budgets, coordinated financial management for project partners, and performed reconciliations to identify discrepancies and drive corrective actions. I also support financial capacity-building for partners, upload financial documents into Microsoft Dynamics365, and maintain strong liaison between partners, country office teams, and donors to improve financial efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Internal Audit and Compliance Officer
Goal Prime Organization
Jun 2025 - Jan 2026 (7 months)
Developed and executed an annual internal audit plan based on comprehensive risk assessments, strengthening internal controls and operational procedures. Ensured compliance with donor regulations and legal standards and produced audit reports, risk frameworks, and staff training to improve accountability.
MNMonitored program budgets and ensured timely submission of financial reports to stakeholders while coordinating partner financial management in line with donor and internal policies. Conducted partner financial reviews and reconciliations, uploaded documents into Microsoft Dynamics 365, supported audits, and delivered compliance capacity-building for partners.
MCState Finance Assistant
Malaria Consortium
Feb 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Reconciled pending ledger advances and prepared monthly cash counts, bank and cash reconciliations for the Maiduguri office without supervision. Managed invoice uploads in PS Financials, ensured payment requests met donor guidelines (with accurate coding) and finalized payments within three working days, while supporting audit preparation and month-end reconciliations.
MCFinance Support Staff
Malaria Consortium
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (3 months)
Prepared payment supporting documents and payment schedules using approved MC templates, and worked with field and finance teams to resolve failed payments and incorrect bank details. Maintained finance documentation and archives, supported timesheet collation, and ensured expenditures were properly receipted and documented.
Finance Officer
Borno Women Development Initiatives
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (8 months)
Managed supplier payments, field disbursements, and cash box operations to support timely and accurate financial transactions. Improved cash flow forecasting accuracy and strengthened reconciliations for cash books, assets, and liabilities to support audit readiness and donor compliance.
Finance & Admin Officer
Social Welfare Network Initiative (SWNI)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Maintained general ledger activities including journal entries, invoice coding, account reconciliations, and monthly closings. Prepared monthly cash projections, processed daily accounting transactions, and conducted monthly reconciliations of assets and liabilities.
Office Assistant
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Provided office support at the Plateau State Ministry of Finance, including typing, scanning, photocopying, printing, and mailing of documents while managing office equipment. Served as a corps liaison by tracking time sheets and supporting administrative tasks for corpsers and the line manager.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UMUniversity of Maiduguri
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Completed an MBA in Finance at the University of Maiduguri in 2022.
Nigerian College of Accountancy (ANAN)
Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Accounting, Accounting
Earned a Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Accounting in 2017.
Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
Proficiency in Management, Management
Completed a Proficiency in Management program in 2016.
Plateau State Ministry of Finance
NYSC Certificate, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and received a certificate in 2016.
UMUniversity of Maiduguri
B.Sc (Hons) Business Administration (Management), Business Administration
Completed a B.Sc (Hons) in Business Administration (Management) at the University of Maiduguri in 2014.
Kwari Computer Academy
Graduate Diploma in Data Processing and Computing, Data Processing & Computing
Completed a Graduate Diploma in Data Processing and Computing in 2009.
Telta Memorial Secondary School
Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), Secondary Education
Earned the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in 2009.
Baptist Primary School
First School Leaving Certificate, Primary Education
Completed primary education and received the First School Leaving Certificate in 2003.
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