Project Accountant at Trócaire – Harare

About Trócaire
Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world's most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world. Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:
Promote Access to Justice;
Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;
Ensure Women & Girls' Protection, Voice & Influence;
Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice
Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

About the division:
The Zimbabwe Country Office sits within Trócaire's portfolio of countries where human rights and democratic space are contested, one of three thematic and country groupings that make up Trócaire's global programme. The Zimbabwe country programme addresses four themes: defending human rights and promoting access to justice; climate and environmental justice; supporting women and girls' protection, voice and leadership; and saving lives and protecting human dignity. Trócaire's rights-based approach, partnership model, commitment to localisation and accountability, and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus underpin each programme area. The Zimbabwe finance team has 11 staff members with different but complementary responsibilities, led by the Finance and Administration Manager.

About the role:
Working closely with the project team and with programme and finance colleagues, the Project Accountant will support the financial management of the consortium grant. The role provides day-to-day operational financial support to donor-funded projects and partner organisations, covering financial monitoring, partner compliance, budget tracking, financial reporting and the maintenance of accurate financial records. The Project Accountant ensures partner financial reports are accurate, complete and compliant with Trócaire and donor requirements, and gives technical support to partners and to project teams within Trócaire, working closely with the Country Finance and Administration team and the wider country team.
The role will report to the Programme Accountant and does not include line management of staff. The role is based in Harare, Zimbabwe, with frequent travel to project areas.

- At least 3 years' experience in an accounting or finance role
- Experience working in a non-governmental organisation or donor-funded environment, including managing institutional donor grants and funds
- Experience reviewing financial reports and supporting documentation
- Experience in budget monitoring and financial reporting
- Experience supporting audits and compliance reviews
- Experience working with multiple implementing partners, including partner financial assessments, spot checks and capacity strengthening
- A second-level qualification in accounting or business administration
- A professional accounting qualification, or active study towards one (for example ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CA or CPA, or equivalent)
- Strong financial analysis and reconciliation skills
- Budget monitoring and forecasting skills
- Knowledge of donor compliance requirements
- Excellent written, spoken and presentation communication skills
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience using Agresso and Salesforce
- Fluent in English and at least one local language
- Reliable, with strong attention to detail
- Accountability and integrity
- Collaborative and works well in a team
- Good problem-solving, planning and organisational skills
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Empathy with the ethos of Trócaire as a Catholic organisation
- Flexibility and initiative (Desirable)
- Coordination skills (Desirable)