About GAIN
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people – drawn from nearly every country on the planet – are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge.
About the role
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounting information for compliance, and quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. This role will be offered on a permanent contract basis, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The position holder will assist the Financial Accounts Manager and work closely with other members of the Financial Accounts Team to prepare and provide financial accounts and statements. They will work closely with colleagues in other parts of Corporate Finance, based in London, Washington, and Nairobi.
In addition, the Senior Financial Accountant will provide guidance and support in the operation of GAIN’s financial processes and systems, to finance colleagues and managers from GAIN’s country and representative offices (15 in total), across a range of cultural and geographical backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities include.
- In charge of the Accounts Receivable function which includes setting up new Awards in our financial systems; donor invoicing; recording funds received; calculating and reconciling Restricted Income balances and Funds recognition values; and posting resulting financial entries.
- In charge of the monthly staff timesheet’s function, including generating the timesheets; communicating with staff and ensuring submissions are received; reviewing submissions for accuracy; and preparing analyses of staff time variances vs actuals.
- Responsible for month-end closing processes, ensuring that these are completed on time and that required schedules and reconciliations are completed accurately and approved. This includes completing Balance Sheet reconciliations as assigned and in line with procedures and raising and posting any correcting entries required.
- Review and check the accounting transactions and control account reconciliations of other offices on a monthly basis, ensuring that these are in accordance with procedures and that any required correcting entries are raised and posted.
- Monitor the operation of GAIN’s financial processes, ensuring that published procedures are followed, reporting any significant breaches and making recommendations for improvements.
- Contribute to the design of financial training workshops and material and participate in the provision of financial training sessions across the organisation.
About you
The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with experience in accounts receivable function, donor invoicing, restricted income management among others as listed in the job criteria. You should have experience managing organisational timesheets with accuracy and preparation of staff time variances versus actuals.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with ability to handle a wide range of internal and external clients such as staff, vendors, banks and consultants is required. The position holder should be able to take accountability and ownership of financial accounting processes while working cooperatively with the rest of the Financial Accounts team to ensure that processes are completed in line with timetable and that timely, accurate and meaningful accounts are produced.
Ability to effectively partner with teams based in different time zones and cultural backgrounds is required.
About our offer
The starting annual gross salary on offer for this role is KES 3,219,600 – KES 3,683,388 depending on experience.
GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance. We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.
GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments, and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Our working culture and environment
We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.
All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.
GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.
Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.
This advert closes on 28th June 2025. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.
Our core values
GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values
Our commitment to safeguarding
GAIN is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, and job applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.
Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.
We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively.
By applying for a position with GAIN, you agree to uphold our safeguarding principles and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals.
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