Project Accountant at world Vision Full-time Job

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budget Management and Monitoring.

• Monthly analysis and Monitoring of projects budgets to ensure proper charging of projects expenses and spending as per approved Project budget.
• Provide lead in budgetary control to ensure that activities are implemented within the approved budget and approved locations
• Lead in the preparation and revision of budgets and implement budgetary management strategies.
• Perform Monthly financial analysis and share with project management for decision-making.
• Provide guidance to the AP on the allocation of the costs and recognition in the SunSystem both for the project funding and matching funds.

End Results

• All project expenses are allowable, reasonable, and allocable
• No disallowed costs
• No overspending or underspending
• Budget revisions is done timely
• Accurate capturing of costs
• Timely and accurate decision-making by project management based on the financial report

Partner Management

• Conduct periodic project/partner visit for financial review and capacity building in finance management.
• Reviewing partners reports and posting them into the system on time.
• Build Partner's Capacity in Financial and fixed asset Management to ensure Grants Compliance.

End Results

• The capacity of the partners is built and they implement and comply with the grants compliance which leads to a consistent, effective, and efficient financial management system.

Financial Management:

• Examine financial data for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and ensure financial integrity and build financial and resource management capacity.
• Provision of technical assistance and awareness to project staff on all financial related issues.
• Maintain the project assets and have an updated asset register as per the donor and WV regulations.

End Results

• Compliance with Donor and WV Guidelines

Establish internal controls using policy and guidelines and generally accepted accounting standards for the prevention of waste and fraud

End Results

• Zero tolerance to fraud is adhered to

Ensure that project procurements are done on timely basis and as per WV policies

End Results

• Procurement done on timely manner as per the procurement plan

Ensure that all project staff submit timesheets and Labour distribution reports as per the donor and WV guidelines.

End Results

• Salary Reconciliations done on monthly basis

Provide timely responses on project financial related matters

End Results

• Financial Issues are resolved on time

Facilitate annual project audits & monitor implementation of audit recommendations

End Results

• Successful audits and no disallowed costs

Provide supervision to the driver

End Results

• Logistics are well managed with the project

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of three years in progressive working experience in donor funded environment with adequate exposure to project accounting, financial management including budgeting, grants, contracts and partner management.
• Minimum one year of experience from an international NGO experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial, reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical, financial data into informative reports
• Reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical
• Financial data into informative reports.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired
• Excellent oral and written English skills.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Finance/Equivalent
• Professional qualification in accounting such as CPA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Experience in Managing Donor Funds
• Working knowledge of grants operations, finance services and practices
• Experience in managing partners
• Good planning, Analysing, coordinating and organizational skills
• Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public
• Experience working with an international organization will be an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills in Excel & Sun-systems accounting software

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in Kasulu, Kigoma

Language Requirements

• Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

KITIKI Project Manager

• Direct reporting.

Project team

• Financial technical support

Grants Finance Manager SO

• For technical support on grants compliance and donor regulations

Cluster Senior Finance Administration Officer

• This is a co-worker at the cluster level making it possible to coordinate the payment and financial issues

DECISION MAKING

• All decisions will be endorsed by the KITIKI Project Manager

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change
• Model Self-Management
• Engage, Influence, Lead, and Grow Others
• Run an Effective and Agile Organisation
• Develop the Organisation for the Future

Applicant Types Accepted:

• Local Applicants Only

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by our desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
Even the most vulnerable children deserve a chance at a bright future. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation we help children, families and communities overcome poverty and injustice, irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.