Grant Accountant

Purpose of Position

The Grant Accountant will promote Grants financial stewardship, accountability, reliability and accuracy of financial reports as well as implement financial policies. The role is required to safeguard assets and ensures compliance to donor regulations.

Major Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

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Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donors and management by 15th of every month.

Load grants reports in FFR database

Prepare management reports for decision making purposes to the Senior Grants Finance Officer by 15th of the month.

Support and participate in month end and year- end processes

Prepare analysis of grant expenditure for management action to help in monitoring the burn rate for grants and special projects. undefined

Budget Monitoring and Financial Management

Help Project staff in linking Grant Budget to Grant Work-plans, so that the activities to be undertaken in the projects matches to the budget

Ensure strict adherence to the approved budgets.

Monitor and review activities to ensure that only budgeted costs have been incurred

Ensure vendors are paid within the stipulated time

Ensure staff advances are properly managed

Ensure assets purchased through donor funds are properly utilized and safe guarded

Monitoring and Compliance

Monitor Project expenses against the approved budget monthly by 10th of the month.

Reconcile time sheets with payroll for the project staff under grants.

Ensure donor regulations are adhered to for the assigned projects as per grant agreement.

Perform Vendor screening

Support and coordinate grants end closure processes

Risk Management

Facilitate audit process for assigned grants both internal and external audits

Provide relevant information for audit responses

Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations

Review grants PRFs for budget availability and proper coding

Provide and maintain grants financial information for safe custody and access

Ensure assets purchased through donor funds are properly utilized and safe guarded

Identify finance risks facing the grant and share with management

Administration

Attend program technical meetings and give feedback and updates on financial aspect of the assigned grants.

Ensure good storage of financial reports and records in line with the WVK and donor requirements

Ensure all copies of final signed Grant agreements documents between donors and WVK is available on file

Supervises the driver

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance and accounting, business management, business administration

Basic understanding of project management

Required Education & Certification

Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance or related field

CPA Section 4 or intermediate

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills.

Practical experience of using SUN system accounting Software is preferred

Advanced excel and analytical skills

Compatibility with WV's Mission, ethos, policies and core values.

A team player.

World Vision Kenya:

Has not outsourced its recruitment process to any organization or agency that, through website postings, e-mail messages, newsletters or otherwise, claim to be doing recruitment on its behalf.

Does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, or medical checks.

Will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft, which may result from anyone engaging in such recruitment activity.

Victims of such fraudulent correspondence may wish to report it to law enforcement authorities

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

Grant Accountant

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