World Vision Accountant Jobs in Kenya

World Vision Accountant Jobs in Kenya


Purpose of Position

  • To 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

    Budget Monitoring 25%

  • 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

    Financial Reporting 20%

  • Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for submission to support offices, donors and management as required.

  • Prepare and submit timely, accurate and complete grants financial reports

  • Load grants reports in FFR database

  • Prepare management reports for decision making purposes

  • Support and participate in year- end processes

    Monitoring & Compliance 20%

  • Monitor Project expenses against the approved budget.

  • Reconcile LDRs with payroll for the project staff under grants.

  • Ensure donor regulations are adhered to for the assigned projects.

  • Perform Vendor screening

  • Support and coordinate grants end closure processes

    Risk Management 20%

  • 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

    Administration 10%

  • 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

    Any other Duty assigned by supervisor or designee 5%

  • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance or related field with CPA Part 2

  • 3 years of experience in accounting field and at least 2 years in grants management

  • Practical experience of using SUN system accounting Software is preferred

  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills

  • Excellent analytical skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good interpersonal relation skills.

  • A team player.

  • Demonstrable ability to work with minimum supervision.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; World Vision Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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