Accountant

Background:

GROOTS Kenya is a national movement of grassroots, women-led, community-based organizations and self-help groups in Kenya. We were founded in 1995, after the fourth UN Conference on Women in Beijing, China. We aim to address the lack of visibility of grassroots women in development processes and decision-making forums that affect them and their communities. We operate using a unique model, the “champions’ model”, which involves a grassroots, community-led development process: Grassroots, women-led organizations, and groups take charge of their development by defining the problem, conceptualizing the solutions, designing and implementing interventions, and tracking change. We understand that no one can truly understand the needs of grassroots women better than they can. In this bottom-up model, an intentional effort is made to promote women’s voices and their personal and collective agency. The champions’ model challenges institutions and structures that disempower grassroots communities as agents of change.

Purpose of Position:

GROOTS Kenya seeks to hire an accountant who will work with the rest of finance team to support in the implementation of accounting and financial management functions.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Financial Management

• Support budget development, expenditure monitoring, and donor financial reporting.
• Ensure financial records are well maintained, policies adhered to, and internal controls implemented.
• Assist in project and institutional audit preparation and coordinate audit processes.

2. Accounting & Payments

• Timely and accurate capturing of financial data in the accounting system.
• Preparation of payment vouchers and ensuring that they are supported by the necessary requisitions, budget lines, approvals, and quotations, where applicable.
• Process payments accurately and on time through the Safaricom paybill portal and reconcile weekly.
• Prepare and review bank payments through the GROOTS Kenya bank portal.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank statements, petty cash, and imprest accounts.
• Receive all the supporting expenditure for imprest advanced, ensure complete, accurate and quality supporting documentation and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Receive invoices from suppliers, ensure they are invoiced as per the booking/activity, attach all the necessary documentation & present for payment approval.

3. Financial Reporting & Systems

• Generate monthly management financial reports and donor reports as per requirements.
• Track expenditures in real time against budgets and donor compliance standards.
• Maintain updated and accurate financial databases and supporting documentation.
• Safeguard confidentiality of all financial data and uphold GROOTS Kenya’s financial reputation.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Finance Officer on finance, accounting, procurement, and administration matters.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance, Commerce, or any business related field from a recognized university.
• CPA (K) qualification or equivalent professional certification required
• 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience in a Not for profit organization
• Experience working with donors such as EU, Global Affairs Canada, Mastercard Foundation, WORLD BANK and UN agencies
• Prior experience managing an annual budget of $ 2.0 -4.0 Million
• Experience in using Microsoft Navision
• Proficiency in accounting softwaremostly Ms Excel.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and carry out multiple tasks efficiently under pressure and with little supervision.

Interested qualified candidates should submit a **CV** and **cover letter** outlining their qualifications and relevant experience to talent@grootskenya.org by COB **3rd September 2026.** Applicants must indicate the **POSITION** in the **email subject.** **Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.** **GROOTS Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.**