Senior Accountant at University of Nairobi

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of accounting and financial control including overseeing processing and documentation of all transactions and supporting period end processes of the project.

Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant Job 

• Act as the lead person for all financial matters and will be expected to liaise with the technical team and other members of the finance department concerning all financial issues.
• Manage projects’ accounting and financial systems ensuring appropriate controls and reporting structures are maintained in accordance to institutional and donor financial rules and regulations.
• Review finance needs on a regular basis and make recommendations for changes to ensure best practice and provide regular capacity building of finance skills to all existing and newly recruited staff.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly reports and expenditure plans ensuring clear internal audit trials as well as the preparation/maintenance of accounts for external audits.
• Work with the head of project and technical staff to develop and coordinate the annual work plan and budgeting process in compliance with donor regulations.
• Ensure compliance to donor requirements, policies and procedures.
• Advise and implement any changes/developments in donor/government policies, statutory and legal requirements.
• Oversee financial aspects of sub-grantee contracts.
• Coordinate project financial audits.