Grant Accountant

· Prepare and post journal entries to recognize revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities based on the project and operational expenditure incurred.

· Prepare monthly reconciliations of income and expenditure for the different grants as well as all general ledger accounts to support the balances reported for the entity.

· Maintain the project’s fixed asset registers and ensure all new assets are capitalized accurately, and all existing assets are in good condition and accurately recorded in the entity’s fixed asset register.

· Manage the settlement of all vendor invoices and staff claims for the project following receipt of all required approvals and ensure these are settled off the accurate donor accounts.

· Manage both internal and external stakeholders through timely responses to queries.

· Monitor of performance of the project against approved budgets to curb any budget overspends through timely communication of corrective actions to management to aid in decision making

· Follow all standard operating procedures and Group reporting frameworks to ensure compliance across the business.

· Prepare and circulate monthly finance reports for the project and the business with accompanying commentary.

· Maintain proper records and file all tax returns and payments for compliance with tax laws and reconcile the entity’s tax ledgers.

· Support internal and external reviews and audits of the project’s finance function through the provision of information requested.

· Prepare and submit donor reports detailing income and expenditure analysis as required as per the donor agreements and maintain supporting documentation for the incurred expenditure.

· Provide finance and tax advisory support to the entity and complete ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner.

· Attend to any other financial matters from time to time as directed by the bank in relation to supporting projects

· Minimum of 2 years of experience within a Not-For-Profit Environment.

· At least 1 – 2 years’ experience understanding of financial and tax reporting.

· Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions using the financial systems of the entity.

· Knowledge and understanding of costing, budgeting and finance concepts and the understanding and application of related processes and procedures.

· The knowledge and understanding of more advanced analyses and the way in which financial ratios, trends, business and value drivers interact.

· Can design control measures and checks in accounting and financial processing activities to mitigate risks of errors, omissions and fraud.

· The ability to interpret financial reports, measure performance and execute key ratio analyses.

· The examination of the essential elements of risk such as; assets, threats, vulnerabilities, safeguards, consequences and the likelihood of the threats materializing.

· General awareness of risk management practices in a financial services organization.

· Engage with donor finance teams, program teams and other finance team members to fulfil reporting and reconciliation requirements. Provides business with financial control and support.

· Is receptive to feedback and acknowledges criticism; open to critique and critical thinking; gathers feedback from others

· Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks

· Works participatively with others; is democratic and encourages team contributions; collaboratively involves others in decision-making

· Is optimistic and positive; recovers easily from setbacks and obstructions; is jovial and projects cheerfulness

· Behave ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity

· Strives to achieve outstanding results; is ambitious and acts with determination; persists through difficulties to achieve results