Lutheran World Relief
Project Accountant
The Project Accountant performs all bookkeeping, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting related to project administration and provides technical support to the project's financial operations, reporting and management.
The Project Accountant performs all bookkeeping, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting related to project administration and provides technical support to the project's financial operations, reporting and management.
Duties:
- Responsible for all financial accounting
functions of the project to ensure compliance with LWR's and donor
financial policies
- Responsible for maintaining accurate book of
accounts and preparation of timely monthly financial project reports for
submission to the Country Office; reviews actual spending against the
budget in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and informs partner
staff and LWR in case of any variances
- Regularly reviews project financial operations
and documentation; reviews and provides timely feedback to project
financial reports
- Advises project management on all tax and
statutory requirements related to the project
- Facilitates external project audit and any
other internal audit that may be arranged periodically
- Monitor and liaise with project staff to
ensure financial receipts and payments are accurately, timely and
appropriately handled
- Participate fully as a member of the project
team, including active involvement in planning and review meetings,
ensuring project staff members are kept informed in all relevant financial
issues, and the preparation of timely progress reports
Qualifications:
- Deep commitment to LWR’s core values and
ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and
partners.
- Certified Public Accountant
- Two years minimum experience in donor/NGO
project accounting; experience in accounting for external donor-funded
projects an advantage.
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili with excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient computer and internet skills (MS
Word, Excel, Explorer, and accounting software).
- Willingness to travel 30% of the time to
support farmer organization and ride a motorcycle
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications via email stating the post applied for under the subject line, attaching their cover letter, salary expectations and CV including a list of three professional references.
Emails should be sent to: info@lwrearo.org
Interested applicants are invited to send their applications via email stating the post applied for under the subject line, attaching their cover letter, salary expectations and CV including a list of three professional references.
Emails should be sent to: info@lwrearo.org
The deadline for applications is 6 February 2015.
