Assistant II, Grant Finance

About the role

Provide core financial support, payment validation, documentation compliance and day‑to‑day accounting services for the EU‑funded project Sheria ya Vijana, ensuring strict adherence to EU donor regulations, Barnfonden guidelines and ChildFund International policies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily financial operations of the project in line with EU rules, Barnfonden policies and Kenyan legislation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the consortium and prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for internal use and EU submission.
• Assist with project audits by organising documentation, maintaining audit trails and responding to auditor queries.
• Oversee partner financial assessments, capacity‑building, sub‑granting and monitor partner expenditures against approved limits.
• Provide procurement support, verify invoices and ensure timely processing of payments in coordination with the Sweden‑based finance team.
• Track financial performance against budget, highlight risks and contribute to financial lessons learned.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Foundational level completed in CPA (K) or ACCA qualification process.
• 3–4 years of hands‑on experience in financial administration, voucher verification and documentation management, preferably within an INGO.
• Experience with EU‑funded projects or large institutional grants is an advantage.

Required skills

• Financial administration and voucher verification.
• Documentation management and compliance with EU grant conditions.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Audit preparation and support.
• Procurement planning and invoice verification.
• Partner financial support, sub‑granting and capacity‑building.