Position title:

Accountant

Department/Program:

Administration and Finance.

Location:

Kigali, Rwanda

Start date:

Immediate

Length of opportunity:

12 months

Title of supervisor:

A number of positions open:                                       

Finance Manager

1

General function:                                                                       

To fulfill the mission statement of World Relief and its partners. Provide treasury and accounting support mainly to our Maternal Infant, Young Children Nutrition (Abarinzi b’imikurire myiza) Project but also other finance tasks as instructed by the supervisor.

Duties:

1. Verify and ensure all financial supporting documents and all submitted payment requests are in compliance with donor regulations and WRR financial procedures
2. Receive, verify, and process all payment requests and expense reports, and ensure that all financial supporting documents are in compliance with donor regulations and WRR financial procedures.
3. Participate in financial spot checks and training as planned by the donor
4. Prepare the quarterly request of funds appropriately and timely
5. Prepare the financial reports and submit them to the Program Manager and Finance Manager on time for verification and approval.
6. Monitor the budget consumption and then alert the Program Manager if there is over or under budget spending according to planned activities
7. Verify that each project activity budget is in compliance with the approved budget
8. Work closely with the Project Field Officers
9. Participate in MIYCN (Abarinzi b’imikurire myiza) project financial and accounting meetings.
10. Keep checkbooks and pre-numbered vouchers safely
11. Provide any financial support to the Abarinzi b’imikurire myiza project.
12. Claim VAT refund timely
13. Prepare a monthly bank reconciliation for Finance Manager approval
14. Maintain contacts with the bank to clarify questions pertaining to MIYCN bank account
15. Perform other duties related to the above responsibilities as assigned and agreed upon with the supervisor.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. Strong quantitative and analytical skills
2. The initiative, excellent organization ability, with attention to details
3. Excellent interpersonal skills for teamwork in a multi-racial environment
4. Self-directing, reliable and responsible
5. Flexible and motivated team player
6. Strategic thinker and self-controlled
7. The reputation of integrity and patience.
8. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields and knowledgeable of UN rules and regulations
9. Excellent skills in MS office required
10. Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and Kinyarwanda. French is beneficial but not required.
11. Effective communication skills

Experience required:

At least two years of Accounting working experience with INGO (especially UN-funded projects