Current Jobs at Genesis Analytics

• Reporting to the Project Finance Lead in the Programme and Operations Management Unit (POM), the Project Accountant’s responsibility is to maintain the accurate financial management of the projects and to provide a solution-focused approach to ensure day-to-day support to the practices. The key responsibilities include developing and managing project budgets aligned with client requirements, monitoring expenses, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with funding regulations. The Project Accountant also manages the funds disbursement to subgrantees, establishes internal controls, reviews subgrantees’ financial reports, coordinates audits, and provides financial insights for informed decision-making. 

Type:

• This is a fixed-term contract position starting as soon as possible (ASAP) and running through the end of December 2027. Future extension is subject to project pipeline availability and business requirements, though not guaranteed.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Finance Management Support

• Monitor financial administration of projects to ensure consistency with commercial and grant financial requirements and Genesis’ commercial strategy.
• Provide practices with monthly financial reports as required in terms of LOE, actual project costs, burn rates, etc, ensuring that the financial reporting can be carried out appropriately.
• Monitor the disbursement of funds to subgrantees according to approved budgets.
• Support the project manager in the review of financial reports submitted by subgrantees and assess budget compliance.
• Assist in the development of new financial procedures to better support the delivery of projects, including managing budget trackers, burn rates reporting and other tracking tools.
• Set up and maintain budget tracking on all projects - monitoring, reporting, and analysing budget variances.
• Manage cashflow projections and reports.
• Assist with client project audits and end of year audits.
• Prepare advances, sales invoices, work-in-progress, assist with credit control, and process purchase invoices.
• Ability to interpret tax invoices and compliance to tax requirements in South Africa and other countries.
• Liaise with the Finance department on any issues and necessary changes in processes.
• Consolidate financial information of all projects in the closing phase, ensuring no discrepancies or violations of commercial agreements have occurred.
• Keep project finance records and provide assistance in financial reporting as requested.
• Ensure that all invoicing is completed with the agreed upon timelines.
• Assist with new project proposals and budgeting where necessary.

Finance Support

• Support the Corporate Finance team as needed on queries on the projects.
• Participate in relevant Finance meetings.

Other Responsibilities

• Educate and promote the staff’s understanding of financial processes and policies.
• Assist with induction of new joiners.
• Other tasks as agreed.

Requirements
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience in grant management, financial management and accounting, preferably in the context of donor funded projects
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Collaborative and strong communication skills
• Proven ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with a solutions-driven attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal

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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

• This hybrid, highly collaborative position integrates elements of consulting practice administration, operations management, and client project coordination. Reporting directly to the Frontier Technologies Partner, you will be instrumental in delivering seamless practice operations and project-level support. The chosen candidate will support financial controls, reporting and administration, commercial modelling, multi-stakeholder projects, champion internal enterprise systems, and manage the recruitment administration lifecycle; ultimately enabling our consultants to focus on high-quality client delivery.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Our ideal candidate will need high energy and high agency, with a proven ability to work with a senior team. Exceptional operations management skills, including financial administration, human resource capacity planning, team co-ordination, project management, and general practice administration support to the senior team. The ideal candidate has 5 or more years experience, at least 2 in an operations management role. Experience in consulting firms is highly advantageous. An undergraduate degree in business administration, operations, project management, finance/accounting or a related field is required. Project management certifications advantageous. Candidates must legally be able to work in either South Africa or Kenya. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice Finances (30% Weighting)

• Establish strong working relationships with group and project finance units to ensure streamlined financial management and operational reporting
• Oversee the practice orderbook, ensuring precise data entry of actuals and accurate projection mapping for all internal projects
• Utilize ERP platforms (specifically Sage Intacct) to support the Partner with financial reporting, including firm-wide quarterly submissions and monthly revenue/cost analyses
• Conduct thorough reviews of management accounts to ensure correct recognition and recording of all costs and revenues.
• Handle client invoicing, purchase orders, subcontractor disbursements, and end-of-project financial reconciliations.
• Partner with Project Managers and other practice administrators to track inter-practice projects and coordinate revenue-sharing frameworks

Project Administration  (25% Weighting)

• Billable Projects internal systems and contracting co-ordination: Set up, update, and monitor project records within the Genesis ERP framework. Coordinate contracting processes and onboarding workflows for external subcontractors. Manage procurement procedures, purchase orders, and general consultant contracting workflows.
• Deliver targeted financial support to Project Managers when required, including budget tracking template setups, invoicing oversight, expense monitoring, subcontractor payment tracking, and margin analysis. Monitor project resource allocations, tracking contractor and staff hours alongside burn rates against defined project budgets.
• In some instances, be the billable PM on client projects: Provide end-to-end administrative oversight for consulting engagements, from project launch through to final close-out. Monitoring project milestones, timelines, delivery schedules, budgets, and operational actions to ensure timely invoicing, contractor payments, and expense recognition. 

Business Development Support (25% Weighting)

• Co-ordinate each bid sprint, from go-no-go decisions, to resource allocation to BDU support, to final delivery
• Lead teaming proposals and engagement with external ICs. 
• Lead financial proposals that are fully compliant with corporate templates and financial pricing models
• Maintain the practice Opportunity Tracker to ensure pipeline projections are consistently up to date
• Manage and maintain practice marketing collateral, including corporate capabilities (corp caps), consultant CVs, IC data bases. 

Practice Administration Support (15% Weighting)

• Capacity Planning: Ensure timesheet compliance across the practice, tracking utilization metrics to inform capacity planning, forecast capacity a month out, work with the team leads to allocate capacity for both billable and non billable (proposal) work.
• Plan and coordinate team meetings, seasonal social events, farewell gatherings, and the annual practice strategy retreat.
• Maintain and organize the practice's shared Google Drive workspace.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Partner, including schedule coordination, expense reporting, and travel planning.
• Identify operational bottlenecks, refine delivery frameworks, and establish standardized templates and operating guidelines. Be AI forward thinking in all we do.
• Lead operational and administrative workflows, proactively driving process optimization and efficiency

Recruitment & People Operations (5% Weighting)

• Oversee the administrative lifecycle of recruitment utilizing the firm’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Review and Screen applications against role requirements. 
• Manage recruitment documentation in accordance with company policy and employment legislation. Coordinate recruitment workflows between Hiring Managers, HR and interview panels. Schedule interviews and assessments.
• Assist with new hire orientation, onboarding programs, and initial integration.
• Track and manage team leave register.

Requirements

• High energy and high agency, with a proven ability to work with a senior team.
• Proven operations management skills, including financial administration, human resource capacity planning, team co-ordination, and project management.
• Proven experience in practice administration support for the senior team.
• 5 or more years of total experience, with at least 2 years in an operations management role.
• Experience in consulting firms is highly advantageous.
• An undergraduate degree in business administration, operations, project management, finance/accounting or a related field required.
• Project management certifications are advantageous.
• Legal eligibility to work in South Africa or Kenya.

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• The INTERN will provide crucial support for the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital payment strategies and initiatives. Positioned as an entry-level or junior team member, the Analyst will apply strong analytical skills to conduct research, analyze data, and support the development of high-quality strategic and policy outputs. The role will also involve assisting with stakeholder engagement and contributing to project deliverables under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery

• Conducts primary and secondary research to support project deliverables
• Produces high-quality research outputs, including data collection, literature reviews, and landscape analyses
• Contributes to the preparation of client deliverables under supervision
• Meets deadlines and communicates proactively when challenges arise
• Demonstrates attention to detail in all work products

Business Development

• Supports proposal development through research, data gathering, and drafting sections as assigned
• Prepares supporting materials, including concept notes and presentation slides for client pitches
• Assists with other business development activities as directed by senior team members

Working Groups & Initiatives

• Participates as a member of at least one working group (Recruitment, Partnership, Communication, and PR)
• Contributes to working group initiatives and deliverables as assigned

Learning & Development

• Actively develops foundational knowledge in payments and digital financial services
• Seeks feedback and incorporates it into work
• Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning new skills and methodologies

Requirements

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record

Qualifications and Experience Required

Successful candidates are passionate, self-motivated problem-solvers who value integrity, exhibit ethical behaviour, and are analytical thinkers with an excellent academic record.

• A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• High attention to detail and a meticulous approach to data and analysis.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A strong, demonstrable interest in payments systems, digital finance, and digital financial inclusion.
   

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• The Analyst will provide crucial support for the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital payment strategies and initiatives. Positioned as an entry-level or junior team member, the Analyst will apply strong analytical skills to conduct research, analyze data, and support the development of high-quality strategic and policy outputs. The role will also involve assisting with stakeholder engagement and contributing to project deliverables under the guidance of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Conducts primary and secondary research to support project deliverables
• Produces high-quality research outputs, including data collection, literature reviews, and landscape analyses
• Contributes to the preparation of client deliverables under supervision
• Meets deadlines and communicates proactively when challenges arise
• Demonstrates attention to detail in all work products

 Business Development

• Supports proposal development through research, data gathering, and drafting sections as assigned
• Prepares supporting materials, including concept notes and presentation slides for client pitches
• Assists with other business development activities as directed by senior team members

Working Groups Initiatives

• Participates as a member of at least one working group (Recruitment, Partnership, Communication, and PR)
• Contributes to working group initiatives and deliverables as assigned

Learning & Development

• Actively develops foundational knowledge in payments and digital financial services
• Seeks feedback and incorporates it into work
• Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning new skills and methodologies

 Requirements

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated and energetic problem-solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record

 Qualifications and Experience Required

Successful candidates are passionate, self-motivated problem-solvers who value integrity, exhibit ethical behaviour, and are analytical thinkers with an excellent academic record.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• 2 years of relevant consulting experience in payments or digital financial services consulting
• High attention to detail and a meticulous approach to data and analysis.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A strong, demonstrable interest in payments systems, digital finance, and digital financial inclusion.

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Description

• We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated PFM Consultant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of development economics and public finance management (PFM), coupled with proven experience working with African Ministries of finance or major donor organizations that provide technical assistance to Ministries of finance. This role requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Economic Analysis & Strategic Reporting: Conduct rigorous quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends and public finance issues. You will prepare high-quality, policy-relevant briefs and presentations that translate complex data into actionable advice for senior government officials.
• PFM Diagnostics and Technical Assistance: Lead the design of reforms across the entire budget cycle, including:
• Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and the expenditure chain.
• Revenue generation and Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and fiscal space analyses.
• Fiscal decentralization and innovative financing.
• Budget tagging for cross sector thematics.
• Open Budget/Transparency
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a high-level advisor and interlocutor with senior government counterparts and major donor representatives (e.g., World Bank, AfDB, EU).
• Business Development & Bidding: Proactively identify opportunities and lead the preparation of competitive technical and financial proposals. You will be expected to co-design technical assistance programs with international partners.
• Capacity Building: Design and facilitate advanced training packages for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency, and expenditure management.
• Service Line Evolution: Play a key role in co-developing the structure, team, and project pipeline for our PFM service line.
• Lead with Insight: Manage complex workstreams and small, high-performance teams, translating intricate financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multi-lateral donors, and private foundations.
• Based in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East or Asia

Requirements

• Public Sector Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience specifically in Public Finance Management or Development Economics. Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting working with Ministries of finance is essential.
• Macro-Fiscal Literacy: Deep understanding of macroeconomic outlooks, the political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics, and the technicalities of government treasury systems.
• African Context: Proven track record of working successfully with African governments, consulting firms or major regional donor organizations.
• Clear Communicator: You can explain complex fiscal concepts to non-specialists without losing the technical nuance. Your writing is crisp, persuasive, and jargon-free.
• Adaptable Leader: You thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable navigating the political sensitivities inherent in public sector reform.
• A Master’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field.
• Professional working fluency (written and spoken) in English is mandatory. Understanding of French is ideal.
• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, clear, and impactful documents in both languages. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in designing and delivering training/mentoring for government officials or technical staff.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills. Proficiency in statistical and econometric software (e.g., Stata, EViews, R) and experience in developing and applying economic models.

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• Oversee the financial management, reporting, compliance, and administration of grant-funded projects. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in grant accounting and sub-grantee management, ensuring that project funds are used appropriately, financial reports are accurate and timely, and all donor, regulatory, and organisational requirements are met.
• This role will work closely with program teams, finance leadership, donors, and implementing partners to ensure accurate financial management, timely reporting, and full compliance with grant agreements, organisational policies, and applicable regulations. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, reviews or to provide financial reporting support to sub-grantees.

Reporting Line:

• The Senior Project Accountant will report to the Project Finance Manager and work closely with the Programme and Operations Management Unit, Project Managers, Technical Practice Teams, and Sub-grantee Partners.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Financial Management:

• Manage the financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting of a portfolio of grant-funded projects.
• Review approved grant budgets, funding agreements, cost allocations, and financial terms to ensure accurate implementation.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets; identify variances, risks, and potential funding gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors, management, and other stakeholders on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis or as otherwise required by donors for review by the Project Director.
• Support budget development, revisions, re-forecasting, and no-cost extension processes.
• Ensure proper coding, supporting documentation, and timely recording of grant-related transactions in the accounting system and for submission to donors.
• Maintain complete and audit-ready grant finance files and documentation.
• Partnership with technical practice teams (such as health, economic impact, or human development) to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial project leaders.

Sub-Grantee Financial Oversight:

• Review sub-grantee budgets, financial reports, cash requests, supporting documentation, and budget amendments.
• Monitor sub-grantee expenditure, advances, liquidations, and compliance with approved agreements and applicable policies.
• Conduct regular financial monitoring, reviews, and spot checks, as required.
• Identify financial management weaknesses, compliance risks, or ineligible costs and work with sub-grantees to develop and implement corrective-action plans.
• Deliver guidance, training, and ongoing capacity-building support to sub-grantee finance personnel.
• Participate in internal governance meetings and present a clear financial overview of both subgrantee and project health.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sub-grantee financial reports in line with donor requirements.
• Ensure timely disbursement of funds and that such disbursements are based on approved workplans and/or activity plans.
• Support sub-grantee close-out processes, including final financial reporting, reconciliation of advances, and document retention.

Compliance, Controls and Audit:

• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, grant agreements, internal policies, accounting standards, and relevant statutory requirements.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls and promote consistent financial management practices across projects and sub-grantees.
• Support internal and external audits, donor audits, and financial reviews; prepare schedules, documentation, and responses to audit queries.
• Monitor and address audit findings and recommendations within agreed timelines.
• Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, adequately supported, and charged to the appropriate funding source.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Support:

• Work closely with program, grants, procurement, and finance teams to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Train project staff and sub-grantees on financial policies, donor requirements, and reporting standards.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide financial insights.
• Serve as a key finance contact for assigned grants, donors, and partners.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one, such as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, would be an advantage.
• At least 5-8 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, including substantial experience with grant-funded projects, with strong preference of experience of working with international development donors and foundations such as Gates Foundation, MasterCard Foundation, FCDO, GAVI, etc.
• Demonstrated experience on financial management of sub-grantees, implementing partners, or downstream recipients.
• Strong knowledge of grant compliance, donor reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, and financial monitoring.
• Experience supporting audits and responding to audit findings.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and financial-reporting skills.
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and ability to identify and mitigate financial and compliance risks.
• Ability to interpret grant agreements, budgets, and financial policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Integrity, accountability, and commitment to ethical financial management.