Apply: KCDF Senior Accountant

Deadline: 24 September, 2022

Location: Kenya

Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Accountant.

Established in 1997, KCDF is a public philanthropic foundation that supports sustainable community-driven development.

Responsibilities

Preparation of donor financial reports in line with donor policies and guidelines
Review grantee financial reports and work to resolve reporting gaps in coordination with programme officers
Facilitate capacity enhancement of grantee partners to improve their financial management systems and reporting mechanisms
Support monitoring of grantee activities
Support in the facilitation of project audits
Review and track grantee balances and ensure proper close-out procedures
Review payment requests in line with organisational manuals, policies, and donor guidelines
Support in budget proposal development processes
Ensure payroll processing and payroll journal posting
Ensure timesheets for payroll charge are timely provided by staff as per donor guidelines
Provide support in the preparation for internal and external audit
Support the organisation in the implementation and tracking of its risk management framework
Support departmental heads in the review of their departmental risks and follow up on relevant mitigation measures
Obtain and collate feedback from donors and programmes on grant management and compliance issues with a view to improving grant management by identifying challenges, risks and lessons learnt
Attend the audit and risk committee meeting and make relevant presentations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or a related field
Full CPA qualification or equivalent
Five years, minimum, of work experience, with focus on financial and risk management
Eight years, minimum, of grant management experience in supporting implementation of donor-funded projects
Three years, minimum, of experience in a senior financial management role, managing staff and reporting to senior executives
Demonstrated understanding of grants management, experience in grant compliance processes and project management including developing budgets
Capacity to undertake staff and partners capacity building in financial and grants management
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Experience using computer accounting packages, including Microsoft Office 365 and Excel
Risk management, payroll processing and tax compliance skills
Knowledge of community development issues will be an added advantage
Ability to work under pressure
Team player and a self-driven individual