Grant Accountant at World Vision Kenya

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

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.

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