Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a Master’s degree is preferred. 

• Professional Qualification: Professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K) or ACCA is required; membership in good standing with ICPAK is preferred.

• Experience : A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, auditing of financial management within an international NGO setting. 

• Donor Knowledge: Experience with institutional donors is essential

• Financial Expertise: Proficiency in budget development, monitoring, and financial reporting, including staff salary allocation and cost-sharing 

• Risk Mitigation: Ability to identify compliance risks, conduct audits, and ensure adherence to internal policies and donor requirements. 

• Communication & Training: Strong written skills for reporting and interpersonal skills for training staff on compliance requirements. 

• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Netsuite, SAGE) 

• Experience preparing for and coordinating external/internal audits. 

• Fluent in English, French Language skills preferred

• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Month End Close-Out:**

• Lead the monthly close-out process, transaction review & data entry, reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, financial reporting and review & sign off.

Internal Controls & Compliance: ****

• Enforce financial control measures to safeguard WUSC assets against fraud and mismanagement.

• Ensure that all transactions and reporting meet local regulatory laws and donor/funder requirements.

• Review payments for completeness and adherence to policies and procedures.

Cashflow Management: ****

• Project cash flow, manage revenue, and develop budgetary projections to support Cash Transfer Requests from Headquarters. 

• Develop frameworks that minimize foreign exchange risks,

Audit & Compliance: ****

• Support internal and external audits by organising documentation, preparing audit trails, and following up on findings. 

Variance Analysis : ****

• Conduct regular, granular comparisons of actual expenditures versus approved budgets.

• Identify and investigate budget variances, creating financial models to forecast future funding needs  

Cross-Functional Support:****

• Provide technical support and financial training to non-finance staff to improve their budget-holding capabilities and internal control adherence 

Financial Reporting & Accounting:****

• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statements.

• Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

Team Leadership & Cross Functional Support: **

• Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of junior finance staff while training non-finance teams on financial policies and procedures 

• Duties and priorities may be adjusted in line with programme needs, donor requirements, and team structure, provided they remain consistent with the role’s purpose and level.