Job Description

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Your Role

The accountant is responsible for the management of field accounts payable and general ledger files, recording, analysing, and reconciling of all accounting records in JD Edwards Enterprises (JDE)/ICRC Resources Integrated Solutions (IRIS). The incumbent is responsible for the financial closing and reporting of accounts of the delegations under their area of responsibility.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Receives invoices from the field delegations, verifies its quality and completeness;
• Prepares and records accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS/JDE/Peoplesoft) in timely manner;
• Establishes and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents.
• Performs the cash and bank reconciliations in IRIS/JDE on a regular basis;
• Performs integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances;
• Ensures maintenance of sound accounting documentation to meet external and internal audit requirements;
• Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to the supervisor;
• Participates in annual and monthly closing activities;
• Applies and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines;
• Performs voucher matching of supply chain goods and performs closed unbilled purchase order receipt adjustment entries to clear open receipts;
• Monitors, reconciles, and consolidates balance sheet accounts of Field delegations/sites;
• Prepares and consolidates monthly List of Accounts for Reconciliation and Confirmation (LARC);
• Prepares weekly/monthly or annually accounting reports as per the needs;
• Uploads the finalized/validated accounting vouchers and supporting documents to dedicated tool;
• Performs other accounting tasks as directed by the supervisor.

What we will look for in your profile

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar field;
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in good standing;
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance position;
• Sound knowledge and experience in ERP (JD Edwards);
• Excellent Computer proficiency - Technically proficient in Microsoft Office environment – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Orbus);
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French/Spanish/Arabic is an asset);
• Strong organization, planning and analytical skills.

What we offer

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;
• Training opportunities ;
• Flexible work schedule.

Additional information

• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Type of Contract: 1-year Fixed term contract (renewable subject to Budget discussion and performance)
• Type of Position: This position is open to Kenyan residents or individuals who possess the legal right to work in Kenya.
• Job level: B2
• Application deadline 15/05/2026

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.