Project Accountant at Intergovernmental Authority on Development

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Transhumance Project Coordinator in ICPALD, the pastoralism Expert will be responsible in providing the team with strategic and operational   support in delivery of outputs and products according to the project objectives. He/ she will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will coordinate ICPALD actions in the sector of pastoralism and transhumance, especially the cross-border cooperation on transhumance issues.

The major responsibilities of the pastoralism expert include:

• Process accurately and promptly all accounting transactions for the action, including payroll, operating expenses, travel, consultant payments, vendor payments and other office running expenses
• Keep relevant documents and invoices systematically to fully support the accounts
• Performs monthly bank account reconciliation
• Prepare payment vouchers after careful verification of the supporting documents and prepare cheques against approved payment documents
• Effect timely payments and resolve accounting related issues of the Project
• Assist in the planning aspect and preparation of verifiable forecasts and ensure in the monitoring budget against expenses
• Ensure IGAD internal control procedures as well as partner’s and Donor’s regulations are adhered with
• Prepare annual and periodic financial reports to be submitted to the contracting authority
• Issue receipts/acknowledgements for funds received from the Donors and partners
• Inputting transactions into computerized accounting system
• Reconcile the General Ledger and fund accounts.
• Generate and Submit regular and ad-hoc financial reports to the IGAD Finance Unit and donors
• Analyze receivables and other suspense accounts for clearance on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain proper files and records for the following;
• Payment vouchers and receipts copies.
• Cheque book register for various bank accounts
• Payroll files of the staff.
• Up-to-date asset register.
• Assist the Finance and Administration Officer in the preparation of annual financial reports.
• Analyze sub-grantees financial reports to ensure acceptability
• Assist in the project audit by external auditors as well as internal auditors
• Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Academic qualification, Professional experiences and Core Competencies required

Academic Qualification

At least bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting from a recognized Institution

Experience and technical competencies

• A minimum of Three year’s work experience in executing accounting and financial management functions
• Knowledge and experiences of computerized accounting systems,
• High level of personal and professional integrity with strong analytical skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment,
• Ability to deal sensitively and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues,
• Strong communication skill with ability to prepare, present and discuss findings in written and oral form
• Good knowledge and experience in development project is preferable
• CPA part II or equivalent ACCA from a recognized professional body will be an added advantage

Languages

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Remuneration

• Negotiable with IGAD salary scale and policy and based on applicant’s qualification and experience