Grant Accountant
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Date Posted | August 15, 2021 |
| Category |
Accounting
Administration |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
- The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
- APHRC seeks to recruit a Grant Accountant- Fund Management to manage the Center’s fund management projects and coordinate the administrative duties in the office of the Director leading the fund management work.Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilization of resources;
- Monitor project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’ agreements and prepare donor financial reports;
- Monitor projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to the project managers and project staff on budget matters;
- Review field imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set procedures;
- Review partner institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds disbursements;
- Participate in proposal development preparing budgets and other administrative sections;
- Prepare for project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide support to auditors during project financial audits;
- Process payments and funds transfer;
- Ensure proper records management and compliance with internal and external requirements;
- Maintain grant reporting requirements and schedules in the Project Management System (PMS) and follow-up on project reports to ensure submission by due dates;
- Help in monitoring project implementation including review of burn rates both for the Center and project partners;
- Review financial information from across the Center tracking variables of interest for the Director’s management information;
- Manage the Director’s office and respond to queries in their absence;
- Schedule appointments for the Director as necessary;
- Manage meetings of the Director’s office, including preparing documentation and taking minutes as necessary; and
- Identify action points during meetings and follow up with the concerned parties to ensure accomplishment.Qualifications, experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) equivalent.
- At least 3 years’ post qualification experience preferably in an international NGO.
- Excellent skills in MS Excel and familiarity with accounting software, preferably Navision (MS Dynamics).
- Willingness to extend beyond finance to the area of administration.
- Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to follow assignments through to completion.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Must have a high level of initiative and ability to work independently.