World Vision International Grant Accountant Jobs in Kenya

World Vision International Grant Accountant Jobs in Kenya

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Budget Monitoring

Offer financial advice and facilitation of project team to undertake activities

Ensure strict adherence to the approved budgets and the grant guideline by the donor

Deepen the understanding about the donor’s regulation on financial management based on the advice by Japan Grant Supervisor

Ensure vendors are paid within the stipulated time

Ensure staff advances are properly managed

Analyse grant financial performance and advice management

Review grants procurement requests for budget availability and coding

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

Monitoring and Compliance

Monitor Project expenses against the approved budget.

Reconcile timesheets with payroll for the project staff under grants.

Ensure donor regulations are adhered to for the assigned projects.

Support and coordinate grants end closure processes

Financial Reporting:

Preparation monthly site financial reports to the grant finance manager for consolidation

Prepare management reports for decision making purposes

Review receipts, vouchers and journal listings to ensure proper use of the fund

Prepare and implement the Agreed Upon Procedure (AUP) in line with the Grant guideline and the donor’s regulations.

Ensure monthly accrual of completed activities

Support and participate in year- end processes

Risk Management

Identify

finance risks facing the grant and share with management

Support with implementing mitigation measures for the identified risks.

Support with internal and external audits done on the grant

Provide relevant information for audit responses

Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations

Provide and maintain grants financial information for safe custody and access

Administration

Ensure smooth and efficient running of the office facilities

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

Other

Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

CPA Section 4

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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.

How to Apply

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

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