Accountant (NGO Job Vacancies) at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

General Summary

The Accountant will be responsible for all finance and operational processes of the PROVE Project.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely submission of monthly and quarterly financial reports and field expenses
• Manage projects account payable account and ensure that all paid invoices have supporting documentation, including price quotes per IDI’s procedures for procurement
• Develop and implement accounting systems for management of cash advances
•  Work with grants in management of project budget, burn rate, pipeline monitoring financial projections and project cash flow management.
• Manage and track project assets as guided IDI asset management policy
• Support coordination of project financial performance reviews/audits.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to prepare deliverables, including Monthly, Quarterly &Annual Progress, and Financial Reports, Budgets.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent oral and communication skills and therefore ability to prepare clear concise financial and procurement-related reports
• And any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business, finance, or international development field
• Professional qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years in similar financial, compliance, and operational role supporting international donor projects
• Experience in managing the budgeting and financial reporting requirements.

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