Management Accountant – Grants Job KCAU

Accounting Jobs, KCA University Jobs. Management Accountant – Grants manages donor funding, prepares budgets, and ensures grant compliance, requires a Finance/Accounting Degree, CPA(K), and 3+ years experience.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited/recognised University.
• CPA(K) or ACCA qualification.
• Minimum of 4–6 years’ experience in grants, project accounting, or fund management.
• Experience with donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Strong understanding of fund accounting.
• High accuracy in financial tracking and reporting.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple funding streams.
• Strong documentation and audit readiness skills.

How to Apply

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