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24 Nov 2023

Cluster Accountant at World Vision Kenya

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Job Description

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis

  • Post financial data transactions into the accounting system.
  • Consolidate and submit accurate project funding requests.
  • Ensure timely preparation and review bank reconciliation statements.
  • Prepare and consolidate accurate financial analysis for management decision making.
  • Prepare Core/Logframe Combined Financial Reports.
  • Ensure timely review and recording of Employee Expense Reports.
  • Ensure timely review and reconciliation of the balance sheet items.
  • Consolidate periodic Cluster compliance reports.

Planning, Budgeting & Budgetary control

  • Prepare accurate Program budgets
  • Ensure accurate and quality budgets are uploaded into existing databases and systems.
  • Ensure compliance with grant guidelines and other standards
  • Participate in proposal writing and grant budget development.
  • Conduct financial analysis for management decision making.
  • Monitor and timely communicate changes on Project Budget and Actuals System (PBAS) commitment.
  • Develop realistic cash flow forecasts in line with the plans.

Risk Management

  • Ensure Finance and administration risks for the Cluster are identified, recorded in Riskonnect and mitigation measures put in place.
  • Provide timely support and coordination to all Finance and Accounting related internal and externa audits
  • Ensure timely implementation of Finance and Accounts audit recommendations in the Cluster
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and WVK Policies as relates to Finance and Administration are adhered to by all staff in the region and any non-adherences are noted in a timely manner for correction and process improvement
  • Ensure timely production and review of monthly report to address any variances in a timely manner.

Cash Management, Payments and Coordination

  • Ensure maintenance of up to date records of cash disbursement.
  • Cash flow management to ensure compliance with target low.
  • Ensure timely supplier invoice payment and staff disbursements.
  • Coordination of all accounting functions in the cluster.
  • Provide technical support and leadership to staff within the Cluster.

Office Administration.

  • Ensure that the Cluster is safe for occupation as per OSHA requirements and regulations.
  • Coordinate facilities management at the Cluster office by supervising outsourced service providers including security and janitorial services
  • Ensure equipment are properly maintained and operated optimally.

Asset Management

  • Ensure assets are properly tagged and recorded in the asset register and in Sunsystem within the Cluster.
  • Support the Programs in asset acquisition, management and disposal.
  • Liaise with the security department and the cluster office driver to ensure motor vehicles are used as per WVK policies.
  • Review motor vehicle summary reports from the cluster driver on a monthly basis to ascertain proper usage and efficiency.
  • Consolidate and review the Cluster asset register and share with Regional Office on quarterly basis.
  • Ensure accurate information for fleet, real estate and insurance is provided to the RO annually for updating Real Estate and Assets Management (REAM) portal.

Local partners’ capacity building.

  • Conduct financial assessment of potential local partners.
  • Build financial management capacity of local partners for competence and risk reduction
  • Review MOUs and funding agreements to ensure soundness.
  • Ensure timely funding of the local partners
  • Review financial reports and transactions
  • Monitoring the local partners to ensure compliance and for process improvements
  • Other responsibilities as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Accounting or Finance, Business management/ Administration or related degree
  • Fully qualified Accountant – CPA (K).
  • Strong budgetary and financial management and analytical skills
  • Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of Sun system is an added advantage.
  • Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with an empowering and outcome oriented approach.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • The person must be results oriented, able to handle public relations, able to satisfy stakeholders and a team player.
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
  • Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity.
  • Computer literate.




Method of Application

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Closing Date : 15 December. 2023





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