The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in 1918, and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5,000 students with a quality, affordable education
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Manager – Budgets and Planning, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of the project with the ultimate responsibility for Project Accounting, Reporting and Compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the project finances whilst ensuring compliance with internal controls and donor regulations.
- Provide financial reports as required internally and also externally by donors.
- Develop policies and procedures for the project financial management and ensure compliance with the same.
- Monitor grants for legal, financial, and program compliance including but not limited to ensuring that grant requirements are correctly documented in the grant files.
- Manage the project budget to ensure project expenditures are approved and allocated to the respective budget lines.
- Ensure payments for projects are made on a timely basis in accordance with project guidelines and requirements.
- Coordinate with other project partners to achieve synergy in project financial management.
The requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least CPA II
- Excellent MS Excel and MS Word skills.
- Working knowledge of Project Accounting and Book keeping Procedures.
- Superior analytical, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar or related role.
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