Finance Assistant

Overview

A contract Finance Assistant position is available for a 1-year, fixed-term engagement (40 hours per week). The role is remote, with the stated location being Nairobi, Kenya, and occasional travel required.

This position involves supporting the review of partner financial reports, strengthening partners’ financial management capacity, and helping ensure compliance with donor and organizational requirements. The role works closely with a partner in Madagascar to support effective project implementation and accountability.

Application deadline: Thursday 7 August 2026 – 23:59

Responsibilities

Partner Financial Report Review

• Review partner financial reports 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.
• Support partners in understanding 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.
• Track reporting deadlines and help ensure timely submission of reports.
• 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.
• Knowledge: Good knowledge of financial and programme management principles and practices.
• Role-specific experience: Experience reviewing partner financial reports and supporting donor-funded projects.
• Training/capacity building: Experience delivering training or capacity-building initiatives is desirable.
• ERP: Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an added advantage.

Skills

• High motivation and proactive approach, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work to high standards with tight deadlines.
• Teamwork skills and ability to work in a multicultural team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 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 toward MS Excel, Word, and other collaboration tools.
• Working knowledge of an ERP is an added advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: KES 90,000 – KES 105,000 per year (commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with Africa Division terms and conditions).
• Employer pension contribution: 12%
• Medical insurance
• 22 days annual leave, increasing to 1 day per annum up to 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to Health Assured online health portal (webinars, nutritional advice, 4-week programmes, financial wellbeing and more)

Location

• Remote (remote)
• Nairobi, Kenya
• Africa Division (Africa Regional Office)

Equal Opportunity

The employer values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for candidates who may have a disability.