Jobs in Kenya - Project Accountant
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Summary: Responsible for managing all the project finances and providing accountability of the receipts and expenditures at the project.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Accounting support to all project activities while ensuring compliance with internal controls and budget restrictions.
- Record accounting transactions including coding of payment vouchers before making payment, and ensure an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing system of all documents relating to finance are maintained.
- Prepares and examines accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports and ensure accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Assist in developing, monitoring and analyzing budgets, including preparation of periodic budget monitoring reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Plan for cash flow requirements for project activities and submit updated cash forecast and monthly cash requests to the project director/ Board.
- Process and make payments as provided in the approved budget.
- Ensure no processing of monthly payroll without the necessary timesheets and confirm accuracy of all timesheets before processing of payroll.
- Ensure timely recovery of all advances including travel and mid-month advances and provide monthly update of any outstanding advances to the Project Director.
- Assist with facilitation of internal and external audit procedures as required.
- Ensure proper procurement procedures are adhered to at all times, including maintaining of vendor contracts, lease agreements, and any other service contracts as may be required;
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business related field (Masters in Project Management added advantage)
- Certified Public Accountant– Kenya (CPA-K) /Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position/responsibilities
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office, Accounting software packages and work plans
- Ability to work with minimum or no supervision
- Ability to meet set targets and timely deadlines
- Flexible to adapt to changing work conditions and assignment
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