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14 Feb 2023

Grant Accountant at World Vision

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Job Description


JOB OPPORTUNITY

Grant Accountant – PAC Project   

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection, and Education.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Grant Accountant joining an established and experienced team. This stimulating position incorporates a range of skills and development in multiple areas, allowing for an exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, global organization. It will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, and reports to the Grants Finance Manager                                                                      

Purpose of the position:

The Grant Accountant of the project will oversee the financial management and control for the project; verify all expenses and receipts and ensure they are allocated to their cost centers accounts in line with WV and consortium members’ financial policies and procedures.

The major responsibilities include:

% of time-activity activity

Activity

20% Prepare

Prepare and monitor the project budget, project cash flows, year-to-date spending, and funding requests to ensure that the project has adequate budgets to implement related activities throughout the year by ensuring project PBAS updated and inform the project manager on the status of funds commitment.

15%

Prepare and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with WV, Support Office, and donor-specific reporting and procedural standards & requirements, by ensuring project-related payments are done on time and transactions are properly recorded and posted in the solar system. Process the VAT refund every month and ensure the accuracy of invoices in order to have all VAT refunded by RRA.

10%

Review the projects related financial transactions to ensure that they fall within the approved scope of project activities and donor requirements and those they comply with the financial procedures and FFM requirements.

15%

Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly project financial reports for their accuracy and adequacy, before submitted to SO / donor, in respect to full disclosure and that they present a true and fair view of the activities of the grant for the respective period.

15%

Facilitate internal and external auditors and provide relevant information as far as audit is concerned and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.

10%

Participate in proposal writing with the view to provide financial advice and develop project lifetime budget in line with WV and Donor budgeting templates and guidelines in case of extension and/or project budget amendment.

15%

Maintain an efficient management of project Assets, conduct regular inventory to reconcile sun system reports and physical count of assets as per WV’s asset policy and procedures and maintain an updated asset register, and ensure proper management of inventory and fuel.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Required Professional Experience

  1. Minimum of 3 years experience in the accounting profession within a busy organization or projects
  2. Proven experience in project budget management
  3. Proven practical knowledge of financial systems and internal controls
  4. Experience in working with auditors both internal and external
  5. Good oral and written communication skills required

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

  1. A minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  2. Skills and ability to organize and conduct trainings

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

  1. Accounting certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc
  2. Good command of Microsoft spreadsheets preferably Microsoft Excel, Vision, and Sun system software
  3. Gateway to Grants certification
  4. Experience with bilateral or multilateral-funded projects.

Salary:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.





Method of Application

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Closing Date : 28th February, 2023.





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