Job Title: Chief Accountant
Henry Jackson Foundation for Medical
Research International (HJF MRI) in collaboration with KEMRI / Walter Reed
Project, HIV Program - Kericho is seeking to fill the above position.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare financial projections and budgets for
approval by the management and donors.
- Support management in preparation,
co-ordination and control of budget, cash flow projections and actual
analysis.
- Prepare, consolidate and distribute timely
monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reflecting status of
programs on grant-to-date basis in accordance with International
Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and
donor requirements.
- Ensure effective financial accounting systems
and up-to-date books of accounts and generate timely reports and analysis
as required.
- Develop and modify policies/procedures/systems
in accordance with organizational needs and objectives, and government
regulations.
- Establish financial tracking system enabling
the organization to know the status of the expenditure against approved
budgets at any time.
- Monitor expenses in relation to budgets and
ensure proper account codes are being charged for expenses.
- Ensure that funds are managed according to the
organization’s regulations and accounting system.
- Analyze monthly department budgeting and
accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Monitor the overall liquidity of the
organization and the cash flow position, and facilitate requests as
necessary.
- Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are
prepared accurately and promptly.
- Ensure travel/training advances are reconciled
promptly.
- Verify supporting documents for project and
administrative expenditure.
- Supervise accounting staff.
- Ensure provision of in-house training to the
field finance teams and accountants.
Grants Management
- Monitor compliance with grant funding
requirements and provide appropriate guidance to program staff including
allowable and non-allowable costs, grant closeout, preparation of budget
modifications and requests for carry over or extensions as needed.
- Support preparation of grant applications
including budgets, certifications and other required supporting
documentation.
- Support preparation of and award of sub-grants
including review of applications, financial assessments and capacity
building.
- Carry out analysis and preparation of
appropriate grants reports to various donors and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- University Degree in commerce or
Administration, Masters Degree will be an advantage.
- Professional accounting qualification such as
CPA or ACCA.
- At least 5 years’ experience in accounting and
budgeting position.
- Experience in managing large donor-funded budgets
and reporting to donors.
- Knowledge of accounting software, QuickBooks
and Dynamics.
Terms: 1
year renewable contract. The first three months will be probation period.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their
application letters, CVs, testimonials, copies of certificates and 3 reference
letters no later than June 5, 2015 to:
The Human Resources Manager
“The Walter Reed Project”
P.O. Box 1357 - 20200; Hospital Road
The Human Resources Manager
“The Walter Reed Project”
P.O. Box 1357 - 20200; Hospital Road
Kericho, Kenya
Please indicate your current and expected salary.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Walter Reed Project is an equal
opportunity employer.
