Grants Accounting Officer

We are looking for a Grants Accounting Officer to support project teams with the financial management and administration of grants received from donors.

In details :

• Monitor project expenditure in collaboration with project managers, addressing variances and mitigating actions
• Maintain accurate accounts and allocation of expenditure, ensuring adequate supporting documents for all grant-funded expenditure
• Prepare funding requests to the donor and monitor grant income
• Provide support and guidance to budget holders on monitoring the project budget and forecasting
• Undertake project financial close out (including reconciliations)
• Allocate staff costs to grant-funded projects based on timesheets
• Support with budgeting and forecasting for the organizational budget preparation and monitoring cycles
• Provide support with year end processes and statutory audits

• Ensure compliance with donors' financial requirements, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports as per donors' requirements
• Provide training, guidance and direction to internal staff and project partners to ensure compliance with donors' requirements
• Work closely with the project teams to ensure that required procurement processes are followed
• Coordinate project audits, liaise with auditors and project team, collate audit documentation, and respond to auditors' queries
• Support grant proposals, including budget development and financial review
• Follow-up on audit recommendations and corrective actions

1. month mission starting immediatelyInternational organization located in Geneva

The successful Grants Accounting Officer will bring the following background and experience:

• Recognised qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in financial project accounting and controlling or financial grant accounting and controlling preferably in a global company with international exposure or in external audit with a Big Four Firm
• Demonstrated experience in grants financial management and compliance with contracts (in particular with donors' contracts)
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting to donors
• Experience in audit preparation and coordination
• Close attention to detail and accuracy, with strong analytical skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with attentive listening abilities and able to communicate clearly and concisely
• Flexibility, initiative, ability to work autonomously and to manage workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a service-oriented attitude

Our client is an international organization located in Geneva.

The opportunity to join a dynamic international organization.