Grant Accountant – Nonprofit Finance Role

About the role

CVPeople Tanzania is looking for a detail‑oriented Grant Accountant to manage grant budgeting, financial reporting, SAP system administration, and compliance for a non‑profit client in Dar es Salaam. The role ensures accurate financial data, supports project lifecycles, and contributes to transparent donor reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Enter and maintain grant data in SAP, monitor project setups, and generate timely monitoring reports.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance on new grant proposals, ensuring full costing and alignment with annual budgets.
• Prepare donor financial reports, Budget vs. Actuals, Cost Centre, and Commitment reports, and verify income receipt.
• Analyze cost recovery for shared costs, advise on fair administrative cost allocation, and raise cost‑recovery awareness.
• Support project start‑ups and closures, participate in compliance meetings, and provide documentation for internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 + years of experience in grant accounting, project financial management, or financial reporting within non‑profit/charitable organizations.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP, for data entry, mapping, and commitment tracking.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance, cost recovery models, BvA analysis, and audit preparation.

Required skills

• SAP

What we offer

• Competitive salary