{"id":107767,"date":"2026-08-14T08:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-project-accountant-grants-and-sub-grantee-financial-management\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:42:09","slug":"senior-project-accountant-grants-and-sub-grantee-financial-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/senior-project-accountant-grants-and-sub-grantee-financial-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Project Accountant &#8211; Grants and Sub-Grantee Financial Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Project Accountant - Grants and Sub-Grantee Financial Management\", \"description\": \"Position Summary\\nOversee the financial management, reporting, compliance, and administration of grant-funded projects. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in grant accounting and sub-grantee management, ensuring that project funds are used appropriately, financial reports are accurate and timely, and all donor, regulatory, and organisational requirements are met.\\nThis role will work closely with program teams, finance leadership, donors, and implementing partners to ensure accurate financial management, timely reporting, and full compliance with grant agreements, organisational policies, and applicable regulations. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, reviews or to provide financial reporting support to sub-grantees.\\nReporting Line:\\nThe Senior Project Accountant will report to the Project Finance Manager and work closely with the Programme and Operations Management Unit, Project Managers, Technical Practice Teams, and Sub-grantee Partners.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nGrant Financial Management:\\nManage the financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting of a portfolio of grant-funded projects.\\nReview approved grant budgets, funding agreements, cost allocations, and financial terms to ensure accurate implementation.\\nMonitor expenditure against approved budgets; identify variances, risks, and potential funding gaps, and recommend corrective actions.\\nPrepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors, management, and other stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis or as otherwise required by donors for review by the Project Director.\\nSupport budget development, revisions, re-forecasting, and no-cost extension processes.\\nEnsure proper coding, supporting documentation, and timely recording of grant-related transactions in the accounting system and for submission to donors.\\nMaintain complete and audit-ready grant finance files and documentation.\\nPartnership with technical practice teams such as health, economic impact, or human development to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial project leaders.\\nSub-Grantee Financial Oversight:\\nReview sub-grantee budgets, financial reports, cash requests, supporting documentation, and budget amendments.\\nMonitor sub-grantee expenditure, advances, liquidations, and compliance with approved agreements and applicable policies.\\nConduct regular financial monitoring, reviews, and spot checks, as required.\\nIdentify financial management weaknesses, compliance risks, or ineligible costs and work with sub-grantees to develop and implement corrective-action plans.\\nDeliver guidance, training, and ongoing capacity-building support to sub-grantee finance personnel.\\nParticipate in internal governance meetings and present a clear financial overview of both subgrantee and project health.\\nReview monthly, quarterly, and annual sub-grantee financial reports in line with donor requirements.\\nEnsure timely disbursement of funds and that such disbursements are based on approved workplans and\/or activity plans.\\nSupport sub-grantee close-out processes, including final financial reporting, reconciliation of advances, and document retention.\\nCompliance, Controls and Audit:\\nEnsure compliance with donor regulations, grant agreements, internal policies, accounting standards, and relevant statutory requirements.\\nAssist in strengthening internal controls and promote consistent financial management practices across projects and sub-grantees.\\nSupport internal and external audits, donor audits, and financial reviews; prepare schedules, documentation, and responses to audit queries.\\nMonitor and address audit findings and recommendations within agreed timelines.\\nEnsure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, adequately supported, and charged to the appropriate funding source.\\nCollaboration and Stakeholder Support:\\nWork closely with program, grants, procurement, and finance teams to ensure smooth project implementation.\\nTrain project staff and sub-grantees on financial policies, donor requirements, and reporting standards.\\nParticipate in project review meetings and provide financial insights.\\nServe as a key finance contact for assigned grants, donors, and partners.\\nRequirements\\nQualifications and Experience:\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.\\nProfessional accounting qualification or progress toward one, such as CASA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, would be an advantage.\\nAt least 5-8 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, including substantial experience with grant-funded projects, with strong preference of experience of working with international development donors and foundations such as Gates Foundation, MasterCard Foundation, FCDO, GAVI, etc.\\nDemonstrated experience on financial management of sub-grantees, implementing partners, or downstream recipients.\\nStrong knowledge of grant compliance, donor reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, and financ\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-14\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Genesis Analytics\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-28T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Genesis Analytics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-28<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Position Summary<br \/>Oversee the financial management, reporting, compliance, and administration of grant-funded projects. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in grant accounting and sub-grantee management, ensuring that project funds are used appropriately, financial reports are accurate and timely, and all donor, regulatory, and organisational requirements are met.<br \/>This role will work closely with program teams, finance leadership, donors, and implementing partners to ensure accurate financial management, timely reporting, and full compliance with grant agreements, organisational policies, and applicable regulations. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, reviews or to provide financial reporting support to sub-grantees.<br \/>Reporting Line:<br \/>The Senior Project Accountant will report to the Project Finance Manager and work closely with the Programme and Operations Management Unit, Project Managers, Technical Practice Teams, and Sub-grantee Partners.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Grant Financial Management:<br \/>Manage the financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting of a portfolio of grant-funded projects.<br \/>Review approved grant budgets, funding agreements, cost allocations, and financial terms to ensure accurate implementation.<br \/>Monitor expenditure against approved budgets; identify variances, risks, and potential funding gaps, and recommend corrective actions.<br \/>Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors, management, and other stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis or as otherwise required by donors for review by the Project Director.<br \/>Support budget development, revisions, re-forecasting, and no-cost extension processes.<br \/>Ensure proper coding, supporting documentation, and timely recording of grant-related transactions in the accounting system and for submission to donors.<br \/>Maintain complete and audit-ready grant finance files and documentation.<br \/>Partnership with technical practice teams such as health, economic impact, or human development to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial project leaders.<br \/>Sub-Grantee Financial Oversight:<br \/>Review sub-grantee budgets, financial reports, cash requests, supporting documentation, and budget amendments.<br \/>Monitor sub-grantee expenditure, advances, liquidations, and compliance with approved agreements and applicable policies.<br \/>Conduct regular financial monitoring, reviews, and spot checks, as required.<br \/>Identify financial management weaknesses, compliance risks, or ineligible costs and work with sub-grantees to develop and implement corrective-action plans.<br \/>Deliver guidance, training, and ongoing capacity-building support to sub-grantee finance personnel.<br \/>Participate in internal governance meetings and present a clear financial overview of both subgrantee and project health.<br \/>Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sub-grantee financial reports in line with donor requirements.<br \/>Ensure timely disbursement of funds and that such disbursements are based on approved workplans and\/or activity plans.<br \/>Support sub-grantee close-out processes, including final financial reporting, reconciliation of advances, and document retention.<br \/>Compliance, Controls and Audit:<br \/>Ensure compliance with donor regulations, grant agreements, internal policies, accounting standards, and relevant statutory requirements.<br \/>Assist in strengthening internal controls and promote consistent financial management practices across projects and sub-grantees.<br \/>Support internal and external audits, donor audits, and financial reviews; prepare schedules, documentation, and responses to audit queries.<br \/>Monitor and address audit findings and recommendations within agreed timelines.<br \/>Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, adequately supported, and charged to the appropriate funding source.<br \/>Collaboration and Stakeholder Support:<br \/>Work closely with program, grants, procurement, and finance teams to ensure smooth project implementation.<br \/>Train project staff and sub-grantees on financial policies, donor requirements, and reporting standards.<br \/>Participate in project review meetings and provide financial insights.<br \/>Serve as a key finance contact for assigned grants, donors, and partners.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Qualifications and Experience:<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.<br \/>Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one, such as CASA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, would be an advantage.<br \/>At least 5-8 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, including substantial experience with grant-funded projects, with strong preference of experience of working with international development donors and foundations such as Gates Foundation, MasterCard Foundation, FCDO, GAVI, etc.<br \/>Demonstrated experience on financial management of sub-grantees, implementing partners, or downstream recipients.<br \/>Strong knowledge of grant compliance, donor reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, and financial monitoring.<br \/>Experience supporting audits and responding to audit findings.<br \/>Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills.<br \/>Core Competencies:<br \/>Strong analytical, reconciliation, and financial-reporting skills.<br \/>High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.<br \/>Sound judgement and ability to identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks.<br \/>Ability to interpret grant agreements, budgets, and financial policies.<br \/>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.<br \/>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.<br \/>Integrity, accountability, and commitment to ethical financial management.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? 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