Programme Accountant at Trocaire

The Programme Accountant plays a critical role in the financial management, compliance, and grant oversight of Trócaire's Somalia programme. This position combines robust financial management and strategic grant support with significant partner-facing responsibilities, especially in the Gedo region. The role requires regular field travel and will support internal and external audit preparedness across the programme.
Key Responsibilities


Financial Oversight and Grant Management
Provide comprehensive grant management for donor-funded projects, ensuring full compliance with Trócaire and donor requirements (e.g., FCDO, Irish Aid, ECHO, UN, and other institutional donors)
Monitor project budgets, expenditures, cash flows, and forecasts using Agresso (Unit4) and Salesforce, ensuring timely adjustments and reallocations as needed
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial and donor report, including variance analyses and narrative justifications.
Support the development of high-quality proposal budgets in collaboration with programme and BDGM teams
Coordinate Project audits, maintain the audit tracker, and support Programme teams in the implementation of corrective action
Support with monthly closure of the accounts by preparing the batch uploads, reviews and posting to Agresso
Support the management and reporting of Donor Assigned Funds (DAF) and short-term Institutional Funding (IF) grants
Conduct monthly reconciliations of budget vs. actuals, advising management on variances and proposing timely corrective actions for underspends or overspends
Support in Quarterly Country Budget reviews and provide input to the funding status report
Ensure salesforce is updated on the finance side with donor reports, budgets and audits
Donor grant reconciliation and close off with assistant from BDGM and HQ finance
Ensure participation in grant start up meeting and provide the grant management requirements to the team


Partner Capacity Strengthening and Oversight


Together with the Programme team undertake grant start-up meetings, for any new grant with a Partner
Conduct in-depth partner financial capacity assessments and risk profiling using Trócaire's PCAS tools and Minimum Requirements framework
Develop and monitor the implementation of tailored capacity building plans for partners, focused on financial reporting, procurement, internal controls, and governance systems
Review and validate partner financial reports, fund requests, and reconciliation statements ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with donor and organisational requirements
Facilitate regular compliance check-ins, mentorship, and peer learning between partners to improve financial stewardship and accountability across the partnership portfolio


Field Support and Audit Readiness


Lead field-level financial verifications and spot checks, working directly with partners and field finance staff to resolve identified discrepancies
Coordinate the preparation for internal and external audits, including drafting of audit schedules, assembling supporting documentation, and addressing queries in real time
Ensure all audit recommendations are tracked, assigned, and resolved promptly through implementation of management action plans in coordination with partners and internal teams


Systems and Process Support


Ensure timely upload of donor and partner budgets into Agresso (Unit 4) with correct cost and activity coding, including maintenance of data integrity in financial and grant systems
Lead the organisation and facilitation of grant lifecycle processes such as grant inception/kick-off, mid-term reviews, and grant close-out meetings, ensuring alignment with donor expectations and internal processes
Maintain and update grant documentation and financial records in Salesforce, supporting internal knowledge management and audit trails


Strategic and Cross-functional Collaboration


Contribute financial insights to strategic planning discussions, programme design sessions, and management meetings, promoting integration of finance and programme objectives
Support the Head of Finance with financial analysis, forecasting, and identification of financial trends to strengthen strategic decision-making and resource mobilisation
Liaise with Business Development, MEAL, and Programme teams to ensure proposal budgets are realistic, donor-compliant, and reflective of both operational needs and strategic ambitions