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Junior MRV Accounting Officer
BURN Manufacturing
Job at a glance
- Employer
- BURN Manufacturing
- Position
- Junior MRV Accounting Officer
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 7 January 2027
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 9 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
BURN Manufacturing is hiring a Junior MRV Accounting Officer in Nairobi. You will support the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) team by managing payments, reconciliations, budgeting, payroll assistance, and financial compliance.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Supports the MRV team specifically
- Involves handling international payments
- Requires proficiency in Excel for budgeting and reconciliations
Key responsibilities
- Process daily field allowances for enumerators via electronic transfers and international payments.
- Prepare and submit Payment Request Forms (PRFs), verifying compliance with company policies.
- Ensure timely payments to vendors, suppliers, contractors, and employees.
- Resolve discrepancies between PRFs, invoices, and expense forms.
- Perform timely reconciliations of all payments and prepare reconciliation reports.
- Maintain proper financial documentation for audit and internal control adherence.
- Support Country MRV Coordinators in preparing payrolls for casuals and contractors.
- Consolidate monthly budgets and update weekly cash sheets for Finance.
Who should apply?
This role suits an early-career finance professional with strong Excel skills and attention to detail, interested in supporting monitoring and verification operations.
Key requirements
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Discretion with confidential information
Nice to have
- Experience working with ERP systems, accounting software, or financial management tools.
What you should know
- The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Applications are submitted through BURN Manufacturing's online career portal.
How to apply
- Visit https://burnmanufacturing.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/JC8vIfVLb4 to apply.
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About the Role
The Junior MRV Accounting Officer will support the financial operations of the MRV team by ensuring accurate processing of payments, reconciliations, budgeting, payroll support, compliance, and financial record management. The role will work closely with Country MRV Coordinators, Finance, HR, vendors, and contractors to ensure smooth financial administration and effective project support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a support role assisting the MRV Accounting Officer with:
1. Payments & Expense Management • Prepare and process daily field allowances for enumerators, including electronic funds transfers
and international payments.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of Payment Request Forms (PRFs).
• Verify payment requests for compliance with company policies and maintain proper
documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors, suppliers, contractors, and employees.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between PRFs, invoices, and expense forms.
• Maintain updated records of all payment transactions and support proof of payment.
2. Reconciliations
• Perform timely reconciliations of all payments and prepare reconciliation reports for approval.
• Reconcile departmental expense claims and PRFs before submission to Finance.
3. Compliance & Audit
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
• Maintain proper financial documentation for audit and compliance requirements.
• Support development and documentation of improved financial processes and internal controls
for MRV.
4. Project & HR/Finance Support
• Work with Country MRV Coordinators to prepare payrolls for MRV casuals and contractors.
• Obtain and maintain HR documentation for MRV casuals and contractors.
• Support MRV project teams with ad hoc operational and coordination tasks.
• Liaise with Finance to ensure timely disbursement of project funds and supplier payments.
5. Budgeting
• Liaise with the MRV team to obtain monthly budgets.
• Review submitted budgets for accuracy and completeness.
• Consolidate budgets for management review.
6. Cash Sheet Management
• Liaise with the MRV team to establish weekly fund requirements.
• Update the cash sheet on a weekly basis.
• Share the cash sheet with Finance in a timely manner.
Required Skills
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliations, reporting, and budget tracking.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial record keeping.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems, accounting software, or financial management tools is an advantage.
The Junior MRV Accounting Officer will support the financial operations of the MRV team by ensuring accurate processing of payments, reconciliations, budgeting, payroll support, compliance, and financial record management. The role will work closely with Country MRV Coordinators, Finance, HR, vendors, and contractors to ensure smooth financial administration and effective project support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a support role assisting the MRV Accounting Officer with:
1. Payments & Expense Management • Prepare and process daily field allowances for enumerators, including electronic funds transfers
and international payments.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of Payment Request Forms (PRFs).
• Verify payment requests for compliance with company policies and maintain proper
documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors, suppliers, contractors, and employees.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between PRFs, invoices, and expense forms.
• Maintain updated records of all payment transactions and support proof of payment.
2. Reconciliations
• Perform timely reconciliations of all payments and prepare reconciliation reports for approval.
• Reconcile departmental expense claims and PRFs before submission to Finance.
3. Compliance & Audit
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
• Maintain proper financial documentation for audit and compliance requirements.
• Support development and documentation of improved financial processes and internal controls
for MRV.
4. Project & HR/Finance Support
• Work with Country MRV Coordinators to prepare payrolls for MRV casuals and contractors.
• Obtain and maintain HR documentation for MRV casuals and contractors.
• Support MRV project teams with ad hoc operational and coordination tasks.
• Liaise with Finance to ensure timely disbursement of project funds and supplier payments.
5. Budgeting
• Liaise with the MRV team to obtain monthly budgets.
• Review submitted budgets for accuracy and completeness.
• Consolidate budgets for management review.
6. Cash Sheet Management
• Liaise with the MRV team to establish weekly fund requirements.
• Update the cash sheet on a weekly basis.
• Share the cash sheet with Finance in a timely manner.
Required Skills
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliations, reporting, and budget tracking.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial record keeping.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP systems, accounting software, or financial management tools is an advantage.