About this role
Management Accountant – Grants
Posted: Sep 28, 2026 Deadline: Oct 9, 2026
Job Objective
- The job holder will be responsible for grants accounting, donor compliance and monitoring the financial and operational performance of designated programmes and activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Grants Management
- Maintain detailed grant financial records and ledgers.
- Monitor expenditure against donor budgets.
- Prepare donor financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements and restrictions.
- Support grant audits and donor reviews.
- Track restricted and unrestricted funds.
- Foundation Financial Management
- Record and monitor all Foundation income and expenditure.
- Track donations, sponsorships, and fundraising income.
- Prepare financial accountability reports for Foundation activities.
- Support donor stewardship reporting.
- Project Accounting
- Track project expenditures and funding utilisation.
- Reconcile project accounts and funding balances.
- Monitor budget absorption and utilisation rates.
- Support project audits and donor inspections.
- Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with donor agreements and funding conditions.
- Maintain documentation for audit and accountability.
- Coordinate responses to audit queries.
Qualifications And Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited/recognised University.
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CPA(K) or ACCA qualification.
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Minimum of 4–6 years’ experience in grants, project accounting, or fund management.
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Experience with donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.
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Other Skills And Competencies
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Strong understanding of fund accounting.
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High accuracy in financial tracking and reporting.
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Strong analytical and reporting skills.
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Knowledge of donor compliance requirements.
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Ability to manage multiple funding streams.
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Strong documentation and audit readiness skills.