# Accountant at GROOTS Kenya

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Company: GROOTS Kenya

Category: Accounting

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-27

Expires: 2026-09-03

## Job Description

Accountant role at GROOTS Kenya, managing financial operations and donor reporting. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with CPA(K) certification, 3–5 years’ experience in a not-for-profit organization, and experience with donors such as EU, Mastercard Foundation, and UN agencies. Full-time, on-site role. Apply by 3rd September 2026.

### Job Responsibilities

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.

 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.

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.

### How to Apply

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. 

## Requirements

Apply by email: talent@grootskenya.org

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