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accounts assistant

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya ReliefWeb Full time 104,000 - 130,878 per year

Kenya

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Organization

  • Center for Domestic Training and Development

Posted 5 Sep 2025 Closing date 9 Sep 2025

ob Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: The Finance Officer
Background
Center for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) is a women rights NGO that works to promote the rights of domestic workers and offers protection services to vulnerable girls, women, refugees and victims of human trafficking. CDTD programming has been guided by the pressing need of aspiring to impact and empower domestic workers and vulnerable women and girls in a holistic manner.

About The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Finance Assistant – Projects to support the financial management, reporting, and compliance functions of our project portfolio. The role will work closely with Finance and Program teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, donor compliance, and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Management

Support in overseeing project budgets, ensuring expenditures align with organizational goals and donor requirements.

Assist in preparing and monitoring financial reports across multiple projects.

Process invoices, payments, and staff reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.

Participate in routine financial reviews and spot checks to ensure compliance.

  • Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders.

Develop accurate donor financial reports in collaboration with the Finance Officer and Project Managers.

Consolidate project financial data and provide variance analysis to guide program decision-making.

Ensure all reporting deadlines (internal, donor, and regulatory) are met with high-quality submissions.

  • Grant Management

Support the preparation of grant budgets and financial inputs for proposals.

Track expenditures against approved grant budgets and flag variances.

Monitor allocation of costs across projects to ensure accuracy and prevent overspending.

  • Compliance, Auditing, and Risk Management

Ensure all project financial activities comply with organizational policies, donor regulations, and statutory laws.

Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and reconciliations.

Maintain organized financial records to facilitate audits and donor financial reviews.

Identify financial risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

 CPA II or equivalent qualification.

Previous experience (1-2 years) in finance or accounting, with a focus on reporting and compliance.

Strong understanding of accounting principles , financial reporting standards and regulatory standards.

Demonstrated ability with quick books and other financial reporting software's.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of financial information.

Experience working in a non-profit organization with reporting and compliance requirements.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to by 9th September 2025.

Please include "
Accounts Assistant Application
" and your
"salary expectation"
in the subject line of your email.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CDTD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, disability, or background
Job details

Country

  • Kenya

City Nairobi Source

  • Center for Domestic Training and Development

Type

  • Job

Career category

  • Administration/Finance

Years of experience

  • 0-2 years

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