Grant Accountant

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the Grant Accountant, you will be responsible to lead and manage all financial aspects of the Partnership for Improving Education (PIE) ‘the project’ which ChildFund is implementing in partnership with PNG’s National Department of Education. You will provide timely, collaborative support to program staff on all financial matters relevant to all administrative field accounting, budget tracking, and preparation of financial reports and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and ChildFund Policies.

KEY DUTIES

• Implement and preparation of all financial transaction procedures, to ensure transparent and traceable accounting practices
• Supports program staff with management and analysis of financials relevant to the project including proactive oversight and analysis of budgets and expenditures.
• Liaise with bilateral and multilateral donors on all aspects of financial management.
• Define and analyse the project budget to ensure that funds are used according to the funding contracts, proposing corrective actions if needed.
• Working with the Finance officers in ensuring in month-end procedures, including project cost allocations, accruals and prepayments are accurately posted.
• Prepare internal and external financial reports per set templates and formats and establish an effective filing system which can provide easy access to information.
• Coordinate and support implementing partners with disbursements and ensure acquittals are done within stipulated timelines and conditions.
• Ensure that all implementing partners with financial responsibilities are aware of and comply with set finance procedures.
• Implement workflows, cash flow disbursements, advances, purchasing procedures, payment approvals and day-to-day functioning either directly or indirectly expenditures made by project staff.
• Ensure compliance with CF policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in accounting /Finance
• Strong desktop computing skills and accounting systems experience, ideally sage Intacct.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project finance and managing multi donor funding and grants.
• High level administrative and organisational skills, ability to prioritise heavy and varied workload and meet deadline for routine tasks whilst coping with the unexpected.
• Excellent work ethics (including attendance, timekeeping, meeting deadlines, respect for others and willingness to share information).

DESIRABLE

• Experience in working with NGOs and/or UN in cross-cultural setting.
• Experience in managing grants in consortium arrangements

SKILLS

• Adaptable and flexible, driving and responding to change

• Good coordination skills (planning, organising and monitoring)

• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and credibility

• Non-judgment outlook and willingness to work with all kinds of people

• Understanding development in country context and child-focused development programs

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding and PSEAH policy and procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies.

procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies.

Other Information: Appointment to this position is dependent upon successful completion of criminal background and reference checks.

You can view the full position description at www.childfund.org.au/work-with-us

Applications closing date: 11 August 2023