Finance Assistant

Overview

This role is a Finance Assistant position supporting the review of partner financial reports and strengthening partner organizations’ financial management capacity.

• Job type: Contract (1 year, fixed-term)
• Work schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Remote)
• Salary: KES 90,000 – KES 105,000 per year
• Application deadline: Thursday 7 August 2026 – 23:59
• Occasional travel: Required

Responsibilities

Partner Financial Report Review

• Review financial reports submitted by the partner for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with donor requirements.
• Verify supporting documentation and ensure expenditures are adequately supported.
• Conduct budget-to-actual analysis and identify variances requiring clarification.
• Follow up with partners on financial queries and outstanding documentation.
• Assist in preparing financial review reports and recommendations for management.

Partner Capacity Building and Training

• Support the planning and delivery of financial management training for the partner.
• Develop and update training materials, guidance notes, and reporting templates.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and technical support to partner finance staff.
• Help partners understand donor regulations, financial policies, and reporting requirements.
• Support assessments of partner financial systems and internal controls.

Compliance and Financial Monitoring

• Monitor partner compliance with grant agreements, organizational policies, and donor requirements.
• Support partner financial monitoring visits and capacity assessments.
• Assist in tracking partner reporting deadlines and ensuring timely report submission.
• Maintain organized records of partner financial reports and supporting documentation.

General Finance Support

• Assist in preparing financial analyses and management reports.
• Support audits and donor reviews involving partner expenditures.
• Perform other finance and administrative duties as assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Professional qualification: Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Experience: Experience in accountancy, financial management and administration, preferably in an international and multicultural work environment.
• Additional experience: Experience in an NGO is an added advantage.
• Job-specific knowledge:
  • Good knowledge of financial and programme management principles and practices.
  • Experience reviewing partner financial reports and supporting donor-funded projects.
  • Experience delivering training or capacity-building initiatives is desirable.
  • Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is an added advantage.
• Skills and working style:
  • High motivation and proactive approach with attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to work to high standards with tight deadlines.
  • Team-oriented, able to work in a multicultural team.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Language requirements:
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).
  • Working proficiency in French (written and spoken) is required.
  • Ability to review and communicate financial information in both English and French.
• Computer literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, with a bias in MS Excel, Word, and other collaboration tools; working knowledge of ERP is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pension: 12% employer pension contribution
• Medical insurance
• Annual leave: 22 days annual leave, increasing to 1 day per annum up to 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Group life assurance
• Learning & wellbeing: Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme: Includes access to Health Assured online health portal (webinars, nutritional advice, 4-week programmes, financial wellbeing and more)

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with Africa Division terms and conditions.

Location

• Nairobi, Kenya (Remote)
• Role includes occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Experience in an NGO
• Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Experience delivering training or capacity-building initiatives