Senior Grants Accountant

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Date: 4 Feb 2026

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Company: Plan International

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.

 

Senior Grant Accountant – Plan International Liberia Plan International Liberia is seeking a highly qualified Senior Grant Accountant to support the TB/HIV/RSSH and COVID‑19 grants. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party – Finance, this role ensures strong financial management, donor compliance, accurate reporting, and effective use of corporate systems (SAP, SAP BI, PowerBI). The Senior Grant Accountant will oversee treasury operations, accounting processes, audits, risk management, and digital record‑keeping, while also mentoring staff and strengthening partner capacity.

 

Core Responsibilities

1. Business Planning

  • Prepare and review grant budgets, framework agreements, and project mapping in SAP.
  • Monitor budgets and support reprogramming or modifications.
  • Assist with annual country office budget preparation.

2. Treasury Management

  • Review fund requests and prepare quarterly disbursements.
  • Verify donor disbursements vs. bank receipts.
  • Monitor bank balances, reconciliations, and mobile money accounts.
  • Conduct petty cash checks.

3. Accounting Processes

  • Review payment requests, vouchers, and staff advance liquidations.
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations.
  • Monitor shared costs, cost recovery, and intercompany recharges.

4. Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Implement internal controls and ensure donor compliance.
  • Prepare audit action lists and follow up on weaknesses.
  • Produce quarterly and annual financial reports (PU, PUDR, pulse checks).
  • Ensure payroll and travel advance reconciliations.

5. Corporate Systems (SAP, SAP BI, PowerBI)

  • Manage financial systems and train staff.
  • Ensure accurate postings, accruals, and compliance with SAP indicators.
  • Coordinate month-end processes.

6. Record Keeping & Archiving

  • Maintain chronological filing and digital archiving.
  • Ensure completeness and stamping of vouchers.

7. Risk Management & Auditing

  • Conduct financial risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Support internal/external audits and fraud investigations.
  • Update project risk registers and safeguard compliance.

8. Human Resource Processes

  • Supervise staff, approve timesheets, and conduct appraisals in HRIS.
  • Ensure safeguarding and gender equality policies are embedded.

9. Other Duties

  • Keep DCOP Finance informed of challenges.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent

  • Minimum 6 years’ experience in finance, audit, or grants management (NGO experience preferred)

  • Strong knowledge of financial systems, donor compliance (Global Fund), and local accounting standards

  • Proficiency in SAP and MS Office tools

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and training skills

This is an initial one‑year contract with potential extension based on project needs.

 

Please click on the link to view and download full page JD:   Senior Grant Accountant_GF_ Job Description_vFinal.docx 

 

 

Location:         Liberia Country Office

Type of Role:   Fixed Term

Reports to:       Deputy Chief of Party - Finance

Grade:              16

Closing Date:   February 23, 2026

 

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.