Job Title

Senior Program Accountant

Reports to

Management

Internal relationships

Programme Team Leaders

Job location

The job is based in Kigali; however, the post holder should expect to spend up to 10% of the time occasionally in different provinces of Rwanda.

Contract Duration 

Renewable Annually

Job Purpose

The most crucial part of their job is to Monitor budgets and expenditures, timely review of cash positions of donor funds, prepare monthly, annual financial management reports. Prepare donor reports.

They also need to provide clear understanding of the accounting financial software.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support design and formulation of programme within the area of responsibility, translating priorities into local interventions;
• Support in project management in the preparation of budgets
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, timely review of cash positions of donor funds,
• Prepare documentation needed to request for funds from donors;
• Prepare budget revisions;
• Determine unutilized funds;
• Support with the implementation of Financial  software
• Support the finance unit in maintaining proper books of accounting
• Prepare monthly financial reports, bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Responsible for vendor maintenance on Banner for finance System ensuring compliance to  systems,
• Supports procurement in Preparing and processing purchase orders, invoices, cheque requests and contract payments,
• Ensure that purchase orders, receiving and invoices are matched,
• Maintain a payables ageing report
• Provide guidance regarding purchasing and account payable to the employees,
• Responsible for checking inventory report on regular basis,
• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, and other reports as required by the Management team.
• Maintain an updated fixed asset register always reconciled with the Accounting software.
• Assist in the budget process where appropriate
• Support NAR partners in financial management

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• Level 2 holder of a Professional qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ACCA qualification. Full qualification would be an added advantage
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Masters of Science in Accounting or Economics would be an added advantage
• At least with 4 years’ Experience working with NGO’s and donors ( USAID, EU and others
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.

The desired skills and experience:

• Detail-oriented: an attention to detail for tasks with zero tolerance for errors and pro-activeness to probe further into data.
• Deadline-orientated with strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and stick to time constraints is critical.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent command of both oral and written English is essential.
• Ability to learn quickly and manage workload in a cooperative and demanding environment.
• Demonstrable in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Government of Rwanda taxation, employment policies.
• Expected to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity and conduct yourself in a manner that is beyond reproach at all times.