Key Responsibilities / Duties/ Tasks
Support project teams during the grant proposal
budgets and annual budgeting process ensuring the budgeted line items align to
the project budgets for specific years and they are accurately mapped to
communicate seamlessly
Monitoring project funds expenditure and proposing/
preparing budget amendments.
Ensure all program activities are running within the
funder compliance guidelines.
Create projects in the ERP system ensuring they are
adequately mapped per our statutory reporting and donor reporting requirements
Prepare monthly project reports, BVAs, and follow up
with the implementing project leads for courses of action and explanations of
variances
Conduct trainings for programs teams ensuring they
fully understand the project budget lines and the documentation requirements
for each
Prepare donor financial reports according to individual donors’ requirements and reporting templates
Develop cash forecast for projects and support in
processing projects disbursements
Be key point person during projects’ financial Audits
Review staff advances and reimbursement in line with
organisation’s policies and follow up for full accounting of staff advances
Support other finance functions e.g. statutory
reporting, payables management, treasury management, budgeting, budget uploads
etc. as may be called upon to support.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and
Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business
Administration, Finance/Accounting Option or any other related field
Professional Qualifications
CPA (K)/ ACCA or equivalent
Other required qualifications (unique/job specific
5 years’ experience with donor/grant reporting
Experience working with an ERP system preferably SAP
Proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced Excel skills including use of Macros
Functional Skills
Excellent Analytical skills
Keen to details
Ability to prioritise tasks and delegate them when
appropriate
High adaptability
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes
Integrity
Professionalism
Confidentiality
Team player
How To Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer and value
diversity in our organization, all interested applicants should send their
applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org
