Accounts Assistant at Center for Domestic Training and Development

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management
• Support in overseeing project budgets, ensuring expenditures align with organizational goals and donor requirements.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring financial reports across multiple projects.
• Process invoices, payments, and staff reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in routine financial reviews and spot checks to ensure compliance.
• Reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
• Develop accurate donor financial reports in collaboration with the Finance Officer and Project Managers.
• Consolidate project financial data and provide variance analysis to guide program decision-making.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines (internal, donor, and regulatory) are met with high-quality submissions.
• Grant Management
• Support the preparation of grant budgets and financial inputs for proposals.
• Track expenditures against approved grant budgets and flag variances.
• Monitor allocation of costs across projects to ensure accuracy and prevent overspending.
• Compliance, Auditing, and Risk Management
• Ensure all project financial activities comply with organizational policies, donor regulations, and statutory laws.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Maintain organized financial records to facilitate audits and donor financial reviews.
• Identify financial risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
•  CPA II or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience (1-2 years) in finance or accounting, with a focus on reporting and compliance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles , financial reporting standards and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated ability with quick books and other financial reporting software’s.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of financial information.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization with reporting and compliance requirements.