Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the
largest humanitarian organizations in Kenya. Its mission is to be the leading
humanitarian organization in Kenya delivering excellent quality service of
preventing and Alleviating Human Suffering.
Position Title: Grants Accountant
Reporting to: Grants
Manager
Job location: Headquarters - Nairobi
Overall Purpose: Reporting to the Grants Manager, the Grants
Accountant will be responsible for
- effective planning, budgeting, implementing
and evaluating accounting operations including management of the GF funds
and monitoring the income against budget to ensure that all income
variances are identified and investigated in a timely way and management
of creditors.
- S/He will manage bank reconciliations,
updating and producing cash flow forecasts, according to income received
and expenditure committed and reporting the monthly cash flow position,
maintaining an updated billing system, handling credit balances as well as
creating a cost-effective recovery system.
Core Duties and
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, implementation
and evaluation of the annual budgets and plans aimed at operationalizing
programmes and projects activities
- Coordinate the implementation of an effective
income management information system aimed at ensuring that all incomes
are properly receipted, accounted for and promptly banked
- Coordinate receipts and disbursement, banking,
protection and custody of funds, securities and financial instruments to
ensure that the income recorded on the ledger is accurate and robust as
well as follow up on unbilled income
- Coordinates safekeeping, control and
accounting of assets and securities
- Manage a portfolio of Implementing Partners
(Sub-Recipients)
- Prepare bank reconciliations on a timely basis
- Monitor the GF Programme income against budget
and ensure that all income variances are identified and investigated in a
timely way
- Monitor bank balances on a daily basis in
order to produce cash flow forecasts according to income received and
expenditure committed, also recommend appropriate action in the event of
cash flow variances
- Liaise with auditors and ensure all requested
information is supplied in a timely manner and that all relevant audit
recommendations are implemented
- Provide various financial reports on an ad-hoc
basis by extracting, compiling, analyzing, and formatting financial data;
also provide assistance in interpreting report parameters, results, and
data to line management, programme officers, project managers and other
management personnel
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and finance
plus CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
- Over three (3) years experience in accounting
including skills in computerized accounting systems.
- Previous work in HIV and or Health grant
programs will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Considerable knowledge of accounting, financial
modelling and cash flow forecasting
- Effective communication skills ability to
present ideas clearly, both orally and in writing and to prepare
comprehensive reports
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines,
analyse financial and operational data and information, think analytically
and critically
- Ability to maintains high level of
confidentiality, remain open to new ideas and experiment with improved
systems and proven methods
How to Apply
Applications should contain: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
Applications should contain: A letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and contacts of two referees.
Applications should be sent to the following address to be received on or before 5:00 pm Friday, 20th March 2015.
Late applications will not be considered.
Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P.O. Box 40712-00100,
Nairobi