Grant Accountant

Purpose of Position

The Grant Accountant will promote Grants financial stewardship, accountability, reliability and accuracy of financial reports as well as implement financial policies. The role is required to safeguard assets and ensures compliance to donor regulations.
Major Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donors and management by 15th of every month.
Load grants reports in FFR database
Prepare management reports for decision making purposes to the Senior Grants Finance Officer by 15th of the month.
Support and participate in month end and year- end processes
Prepare analysis of grant expenditure for management action to help in monitoring the burn rate for grants and special projects. undefined
Budget Monitoring and Financial Management

Help Project staff in linking Grant Budget to Grant Work-plans, so that the activities to be undertaken in the projects matches to the budget
Ensure strict adherence to the approved budgets.
Monitor and review activities to ensure that only budgeted costs have been incurred
Ensure vendors are paid within the stipulated time
Ensure staff advances are properly managed
Ensure assets purchased through donor funds are properly utilized and safe guarded
Monitoring and Compliance