VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES RWANDA

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(Job Ref: SOS CV RWANDA 01/2020)

Position: Chief Accountant at the National Office

Type of contract: Permanent

Working location: Kigali/ National Office

Supervisor: Director of Finance & Administration

Responsible to: Director of Finance & Administration

Deadline: 20 March 2020

Context of the position:

SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent, non-governmental social development organization. The Organization supports vulnerable children and young people in four locations of Kigali, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a one program approach in its education, family strengthening, health and community development programs, that supports a holistic approach in the interest of the child. In this regard, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda seeks to recruit a Chief Accountant to be based at its National Office

Job summary:

The Chief Accountant works as the Finance Department’s second person in command. He is responsible for:

Organizing SOS Children’s Villages accountancy and ensuring that local legislative requirements and related standards are met.
Training and developing accounting staff within the locations/facilities in financial tools, systems, and processes.
Conducting internal audits in all locations/facilities to ensure compliance with local and SOS Children’s Villages requirements.
Supporting the development of internal finance policies and guidelines regulating processes related to finance as well as the overall internal control system in line with the vision, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organization.
Preparing and providing all relevant financial and accounting information to the Director of Finance & Administration.
Main clients:

Location Accountant
National Office Accountant
External and internal auditors
Managers at the National Office & Locations.
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Budgeting and Budget Control
Prepares National Office budget proposal
Consolidates Member Association’s budget and submits it to Director of Finance & Administration
Ensures technical correctness of the entire Member Association’s budget including a chart of accounts application
Prepares budget deviation information of the National Office
Calculate various proposal/application budgets (e.g. grants, government subsidies) according to specific donor requirements

Accounting and Internal Control

Ensures that the organization uses the latest version of the SOS Children’s Villages accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
Supports Director of Finance & Administration in developing and implementing an up-to-date documented system of accounting policies, financial procedures, internal control guidelines (in compliance with local regulations & SOS Children’s Villages standards) within the entire association
Consolidates and ensures the correctness of the Member Association’s accounting data and statistical key figures according to local financial regulations as well as SOS Children’s Villages standards and guidelines
Keeps the National Office accountancy as well as responsible for reporting to the local authorities (e.g. for accounting and statistics reporting)
Supports Director of Finance & Administration in conducting internal audits in all Member Association’s facilities
Reporting
Supports Director of Finance & Administration in providing relevant financial information to specific deadlines as requested by different stakeholders
Prepares financial reports related to projects (e.g. construction projects, projects financed by public grants etc.) according to existing SOS Children’s Villages standards and/or special donor requirements
Funds Management
Prepares the National Offices liquidity plan
Consolidates liquidity plans from facilities/locations (optional)

Technical Qualifications and personal skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, professional qualification such as ACCA and CPA are a plus
At least five years of relevant work experience with a not-for-profit organization
Analytical thinking
Sound judgment
Excellent written and oral communication skills and training ability
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proficiency in Excel, Peachtree, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work with various administrative and program levels in the organization.
Strong organizational and research skills with a thorough understanding of accounting principles, procedures, and techniques
Note: This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with the position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities, and work-plan and is subject to change at the discretion of the direct superior.

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application (including application letter, CV and copies of education qualification) and an employment application form well filled in.  (Available at the National Office).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted by 17.00 hours on 20 March 2020 to [email protected]

 Late applications will not be accepted.

Kigali, on 03 March 2020.

Liberal SEBURIKOKO

National Director