JOB DESCRIPTION

The KTO Accountant is the primary point of contact when it comes to providing technical support on grant accounting and ensuring compliance with grants regulations and relevant financial policies. This individual will provide support to various projects including budgeting, reporting and risk ! management, ensuring that terms and conditions of the grants are met

Major Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting and Accountability – Prepare grants financial reports in accordance with donor requirements and ensure timeliness accuracy
• Budget Management and Control – Ensuring budget control by adequately checking all costs that are chargeable to grants and providing technical support in development of grants budgets that are in line with effective implementation of grants, donor requirements and KTO policy
• Policy Management and Internal Controls – Monitor grant periods and ensure that grant phase out financial requirements are adequately met by reviewing all payments related to grants to ensure they are within the policy, adhere to internal control standards and donor requirements
• Risk Management and Internal Control – Ensure audit process runs smoothly by providing accurate information in a timely manner and continuously reviewing the grants finance risk register and mitigating controls to ensure that emerging risks are being addressed
• Record Keeping – Ensure Grant Accounting records and their completeness

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Holder of CPA (T) certificate or relevant professional qualifications in accountancy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent administrative, organizational and logistical skills
• Minimum of five years’experience in accountancy
• Ability to explain financial procedures and issues in order to work effectively and cooperatively towards shared objectives
• Ability to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines 

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should send an application in writing including: an application letter; current CV; copies of academic qualifications; and details of three references to: jose-luis.gonzalez@pwc.com by Friday 28 June 2019. Late applications received will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.