Duration: 1 year (Renewable based on availability of funds)
Job Summary:
The Project Accountant shall oversee project and organization accounts to ensure strict adherence to both statutory and donor compliance requirements and that sound financial practices with adequate internal controls are in place.
Specific Responsibilities:
Planning & Budgeting
Provide input during the budgeting process for the assigned projects.
Coordinate the planning and budgeting process to ensure quality and realistic budgets are developed
Ensure Planning & Budgeting guidelines are adhered to
Ensure compliance with MWENDO guidelines and other standards
Conduct financial analysis for management decision making.
Develop realistic cash flow forecasts in line with the plans
Participate in proposal writing and grant budget development.
Periodically monitor and advice management on budget utilization
Financial Reporting
Prepare financial data transactions into the Accounting System.
Prepare and submit accurate project funding requests.
Prepare bank reconciliation statements monthly
Prepare financial analyses for management decision making
Prepare and submit accurate and timely financial reports.
Management of balance sheet accounts
Cash Management
Ensure safe custody of cash and cheque book
Ensure maintenance of up to date records of cash disbursement.
Cash flow management to ensure compliance with target low.
Maintain an accurate and updated fixed assets register for the Programs/Projects.
Ensure that assets are properly utilized and safe guarded.
Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.
Human Resources and Administration:
Establish and manage a comprehensive employees training program regarding staff tools, policies and procedures;
In consultation with the management and the Executive Director, maintain and review all systems related to HR management in the organization (leave, payroll, employee files, job description, and staff appraisals).
Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance, Business management/ Administration or related degree
Minimum Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part II
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience:
Professional membership with a recognized body is an added advantage
Knowledge of one or more accounting system
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Strong budgetary and financial management and analytical skills.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
The person must be results oriented, able to handle public relations, able to satisfy stakeholders and a team player.
Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity
Ability to solve complex problems and to exercise independent judgment.
Computer literate.
