Project Accountant

About the role

Trócaire, an international NGO, is recruiting a Project Accountant for its Zimbabwe Country Office, which sits within the International Division. Working closely with the project team and programme and finance colleagues, the Project Accountant supports the financial management of consortium grants and provides day-to-day operational financial support to donor-funded projects and partner organisations. The role covers financial monitoring, partner compliance, budget tracking, financial reporting and accurate financial records. It reports to the Programme Accountant, does not include line management, is based in Harare and involves frequent travel to project areas.

Key responsibilities

• Review partner financial reports, verify supporting documentation, carry out voucher reviews, spot checks and compliance monitoring visits, and monitor audit, voucher review and capacity assessment recommendations.
• Review partner disbursement requests and expenditure reports, monitor statutory compliance and escalate significant compliance issues to the Programme Accountant.
• Compile and review financial data, prepare monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring reports, donor report schedules and reconciliations, and track partner balances, advances and outstanding submissions.
• Monitor spending against approved budgets, produce monthly budget monitoring reports and variance analyses, identify overruns and under-spending, and support partners in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Support partner finance staff, deliver finance training, coach on reporting templates and compliance requirements, and share lessons learned.
• Prepare records for donor, external, internal and partner audits, take part in financial assessments and internal control reviews, and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Maintain project financial information in Salesforce, Agresso and other systems, with complete and accurate electronic and physical filing.

Required profile

• At least 3 years' experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in a non-governmental organisation or donor-funded environment, including managing institutional donor grants and funds.
• Experience reviewing financial reports, budget monitoring, financial reporting, audit and compliance reviews, and working with multiple implementing partners.
• Second-level qualification in accounting or business administration, or a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CA or CPA) or active study towards one.
• Fluent in English and at least one local language.

Required skills

• Strong financial analysis and reconciliation skills.
• Budget monitoring and forecasting skills.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements.
• Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience with Agresso and Salesforce.

Trócaire offers a competitive remuneration package in line with its salary scales. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 October 2026.