Job Purpose

The Project Accountant role will assist the project manager and the entire project team in   Finance-related tasks and ensure grant accountability compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Implement all project financial and accounting/reporting procedures.
2. Monitor project budget and manage financial planning activities;
3. Prepare and present project financial reports periodically and whenever required;
4. Financial management of the project and providing follow-up at a regional level;
5. Ensure consolidation, control, reporting and analysis of financial and accounting data for the project;
6. Manage the project procurement logistics matters;
7. Manage petty cash transactions and cash flows;
8. Maintain records of all transactions and raise payments; ensuring that the codes & amounts are accurate;
9. Respond to all grant accountability queries by auditors and donors;

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Personal Requirements

• A university degree in fields related to Accounting with a professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA)
• A Minimum of five (5) years’ of experience in a project accounting/ finance role.

• Very good understanding of international organizations or NGOs fund/ grant accountability with knowledge of EU reporting standards;
• Knowledge of accounting programs, excel, power point and word;
• Mature, good communicator and team player;
• Able to work under stressful conditions, overtime working, and undertaking field missions.
• Attention to details
• Concern for standards