Project Accountant

The incumbent will report to the Financial Manager and Financial Director and will be responsible for a broad range of accounting duties which will include the following: 

Project Accounting/Reporting: 

• Maintain and update project-related financial records
• Import/Update approved project budgets onto Oracle NetSuite
• Creating custom financial reports as required by donors and internal projects
• Analyse, review, rearrange and compare original expenditures related to a project to meet various reporting needs
• Prepare financial reports periodically as required
• Assist project managers with monitoring, analysis, forecasting and comments upon project variances
• Liaise with Unit heads, Field offices and programme managers to gather financial and project accounting requirements, as well as tailored reporting structures
• Monitor and Maintain donor financial requirements, conditions and reporting deadlines
• Assist programme/project staff with conceptual budgets where requested
• Compile information for external auditors, as required  

Other Accounting functions: 

• Daily approval of Accounts payable payments
• Assist with the other financial functions within the financial division
• Update financial reports periodically to systems
• Assist Financial Manager and Financial Director with ad-hoc financial reports/requests as required.
• Maintain/Monitor Oracle NetSuite project, grant and reporting function
• Keep shared electronic business files organised and accessible according to organisational structures  

Requirements:

• Financial/Accounting diploma or degree
• 5 years' experience as an accountant
• Familiarity with Oracle / SAP / Oracle's NetSuite is essential
• Practical experience in the field of Financial donor reporting
• Computer literate: MS Outlook, Word and Excel intermediate level
• Analyse and summarise financial data accurately with a strong attention to detail
• Deadline driven and able to manage conflicting deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Positive attitude and willing to share and develop skills further

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