Finance Officer (Accounting) at GiveDirectly

Role overview

This role is remote, but candidates must be based in Nairobi or Lilongwe

The Finance team currently supports finance and accounting activities in eight countries in Africa. As a member of the regional finance team, the Accounting Officer will support the finance and accounting team, and as assigned, fill in other roles from time to time. 

We are looking for someone with a good technical background, strong analytical skills, strong collaboration and communication skills, an endless drive for improvement, a solutions-oriented mindset, an ability to deliver high-quality accounting on tight deadlines, and the flexibility to adapt to quickly changing needs while being highly detail-oriented. 

What you’ll do:

 Accounting

• Documenting transactions in accordance with GD's global bookkeeping standards in GD's accounting software
• Reconciling bank statements
• Participating in financial audits and in special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies (immigration, NGO regulator etc )
• Implementing payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation and adherence to controls
• Implementing asset management protocols including asset verifications and reconciliations
• Preparing and presenting budget to actual reports
• Implementing compliance requirements from tax regulators and donors
• Assisting in budget preparation and management activities
• Assisting on other monthly and periodic close tasks as assigned with time

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional experience in accounting or finance will be an added advantage
• Professional qualification (such as CPA/ ACCA) will be an added advantage 
• Working language competence in English
• Competence in advanced excel is required
• Alignment to GD values 
• Bonus: Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up, or matrix work environment.