Grants Accountant
Monitor grants and provide analysis for reports. Assist the Senior Grants Accountant as needed.
Overview
Monitor grants and provide analysis for reports. Assist the Senior Grants Accountant as needed.
You have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Accounting
- Experience in a similar role working in a computerized accounting office in an NGO set up.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
- Ability to interpret and work accordance with laid down procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, word, internet
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The opportunity
- Incorporate new grants into Plan’s corporate system and monitor grants in SAP, General General Ledger (GL) and grant tracking system
- Assist SR. Grants Accountant in providing detailed analysis required for the grants related reports.
- Assist SR. Grants Accountant to monitor budget versus expenditure for the all grants funded projects.
- Assist Sr. Grants Accountant to ensure that all approved POs received from the PO point person are correctly linked in the SAP in a timely manner (to avoid delay of implementation & payments), with all grant account lines attached to the relevant FAD.
- Analysing variances and burn rate of Grants projects on monthly basis and flag out potential problems for timely corrective measures.
- Review and ensure all data in the corporate Grants Monitoring reports is accurately entered.
- Any other task that may be assigned by supervisor
About You
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Accounting
- Experience in a similar role working in a computerized accounting office in an NGO set up.
- Strong Analytical skills
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
- Ability to interpret and work accordance with laid down procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, word, internet
Click here to access the full Job Description: Grants Accountant
Location: Maputo
Type of Role: Fixed Term (Maternity leave replacement)
Reports to: Head of Finance
Grade: 13 (Pay range 1.154.154,48MT to 1.340.308,44MT annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures
Closing Date: 13 June, 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple deadlines? | This question assesses your ability to prioritize tasks under pressure. | Provide a specific example highlighting your approach and outcomes. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in financial reports? | The interviewer wants to know about your attention to detail in financial management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with SAP or similar accounting software. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you handled a financial discrepancy in your previous job. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you analyze a budget versus expenditure? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to stay updated with changes in accounting regulations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle working with team members who have different work styles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is gender equality important in financial roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |