Grants Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Review all costs allocated to grant awards to ensure they are reasonable, properly allocated and in compliance with the grant provisions
• Ensure timely and accurate grants financial reports submission to donors (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual)
• Ensure the analysis of grant expenditure for management action to help in monitoring the burn rate for grants and special projects
• Ensure that all grants financial reports are prepared, communicated and reviewed with donors according to the agreed donor requirements
• Advise on grant supplier requirements and work with the procurement department to ensure compliance with the grants procurement guidelines
• Closely working with multi donors and ensure with donors guidelines and requirements
• Coordinate the collection and review of local partners’ grant financial reports
• Review the partners/grantees reports and monitor the compliance with the regulations applicable to their agreements
• Oversee and track all payments to partners/grantees for grant funded projects in accordance with budgets and agreements
• Participate in pre-audit process for donors contracts, and manage audit requirement with the support of Finance HoD
• Monitor budget vs. actual results for individual grant programs on a monthly basis, and recommend grant budget revisions when needed
• Ensure proper monitoring of grants by actively participating in grants and support team meeting
• Provide monthly updates to the SMT on grants highlighting high risk grants and actions taken to mitigate the risks
• Work with Finance staff to ensure timely and accurate processing of grant related revenues and expenses and inform the status to Finance HoD
• Support budget creation, budget projections and analysis of expenses as needed
• Computes all adjusting and perform any other duties as requested by the Supervisor

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance /Accountancy/ Business Administration, postgraduate degree may be an added advantage or Qualified Accountant (CPA qualified)
• At least 7 years of working experience in finance, accounting and grants management within international organizations
• Knowledge and experience in the financial management of multiple grants
• Prior experience working with implementing partners
• Proficiency in computer applications (SAGA, Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Adapt in budget and annual financial reporting guidelines of the donors
• Accountable and high degree of Integrity in the workplace
• Highly analytical and keen to details, efficient work attitude and quality output
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Personal commitment in promoting humanitarian principles and gender equality is strongly appreciated

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A Well-known INGO

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