JOB DESCRIPTION
Swisscontact
Kenya is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Project Accountant to join our team in our Nairobi
office. The role entails supporting the Finance Manager in ensuring the
accuracy, transparency, and integrity of all financial transactions related to
the organization’s projects. The incumbent will manage project financial
activities, ensure compliance with internal controls, and support seamless
financial operations in alignment with the Country Manual and donor
requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting
- Manage day-to-day financial activities, including processing
invoices and expenditures.
- Work with project coordinators and the operations team to forecast
cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity.
- Prepare and review monthly transaction listings for completeness and
accuracy, posting necessary adjustments as required.
- Ensure all financial transactions are well-documented, properly
authorized, and securely filed.
- Verify expenditures and payments to vendors, ensuring compliance
with approved procurement plans and purchase orders.
- Collect, review, and reconcile supplier statements with the
organization’s ledger accounts.
- Provide financial analysis to support project staff in
decision-making.
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports for donors,
head office, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain robust internal controls and recommend process improvements
where necessary.
- Manage petty cash operations in line with organizational policies.
- Prepare payment vouchers and record all transactions in Abacus for
accurate financial tracking and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and timely processing of
statutory deductions.
- Support budget planning, monitoring, and control activities.
- Facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution
of audit findings.
- Review and verify procurement processes for fixed assets, supplies,
and services in accordance with Swisscontact procedures.
- Perform any other duties assigned by management.
Other
- Ensure strict adherence to donor procedures, financial guidelines,
and contractual obligations.
- Comply with all provisions outlined in the Swisscontact Country
Manual.
- Ensure all financial practices comply with local laws and accounting
standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity in the handling of all
financial information
OTHER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
incumbent may occasionally be asked to take on duties outside the scope of the
above job description.
Qualifications &
Experience
- Minimum of bachelor’s or higher degree in Business related course,
Accounting, Finance or Economics.
- CPA K qualification or ACCA equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in not-for-profit
sector. Experience in the development sector will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in electronic accounting systems and advanced Knowledge
in Excel is a must.
- Ability to work in a team, under tight deadlines and in a dynamic
work environment.
- Excellent communication skills with a high level of written &
spoken English; Spoken Swahili.
How to Apply
Interested
applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to ken.hr@swisscontact.org by 15th
April 2026. The email subject should be: Project Accountant
