Accountant at World Resources Institute (WRI)

Accountant at World Resources Institute (WRI) – World Resources Institute (WRI) Kenya Job Details

About the Role

World Resources Institute (WRI) is recruiting a full-time Accountant to join its Kenya office in Nairobi. This position sits at the heart of WRI’s financial operations, managing the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping functions that keep the organisation aligned with internal controls, donor requirements, and Kenyan statutory regulations. You will handle the complete accounting cycle—from transaction recording and reconciliations to journal entries and month-end close activities—while maintaining accurate documentation across all financial records.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will collaborate with WRI’s Africa Finance and Accounting team, Operations, and Program staff to ensure efficient financial workflows and consistent application of policies. You will also work with the global accounting team to maintain alignment with organisational standards and reporting requirements. This is an ideal role for someone with 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the NGO sector, who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in an ERP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review invoices submitted in the Workday ERP system to verify adequate supporting documentation and correct coding; create invoices for Operations departments as required.
• Conduct initial reviews of accounting adjustments, journal entries, reclassifications, accruals, and other manual postings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and upload payroll, fringe benefit, and other accounting entries into the ERP, with full supporting documentation for audit trails.
• Manage the supplier onboarding process for WRI Kenya and oversee staff advances and receivables, including timely reconciliation and follow-up.
• Support internal, statutory, and donor audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and providing requested supporting documentation.
• Process and settle vendor and sub-awardee payments, as well as staff advances and expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor WRI Kenya’s cash position, support preparation of funding requests, and coordinate banking activities to maintain adequate liquidity for operations and programs.
• Support monthly and year-end financial close processes, including reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts and archiving of finance documents in SharePoint.
• Assist with payroll preparation, ensure timely distribution of payslips and P9 forms, and file all payroll-related statutory returns in compliance with Kenyan regulations.
• Collaborate with program teams on mobile money disbursements to participants and ensure timely remittance of payroll statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, NITA levy, withholding tax) to government authorities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA Finalist status (professional qualification in progress or completed).
• 3 or more years of full-time work experience in accounting and finance, preferably within the NGO sector.
• Demonstrated experience applying accounting principles in the processing and recording of financial transactions.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems to process accounting transactions and maintain financial records.
• Proven ability to handle high-volume transactional accounting work with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with competency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Fluent verbal and written English; existing work authorization in Kenya is required, and WRI is unable to sponsor visa applications.

What to Expect

• You will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager and work closely with finance, operations, and program teams across the Nairobi office and the wider Africa region.
• This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, involving both routine transactional work and periodic month-end and year-end close activities.
• You will gain exposure to international NGO financial operations, donor compliance frameworks, and multi-currency accounting in a structured, policy-driven environment.
• This Accountant at World Resources Institute (WRI) position in Nairobi is open to qualified candidates. Click Apply below to submit your application.