Finance
Manager (Kigali, Rwanda)
Manager (Kigali, Rwanda)
Location:
Rwanda
Rwanda
Department:
Finance
Finance
Vacancy
Type: Full Time
Type: Full Time
Reporting
to the Senior Manager – Bu
to the Senior Manager – Bu
siness Planning, People and Operations, the Finance
Manager will lead and manage the account function for Girl Effect Rwanda.
The role will be responsible for reinsuring good accounting practices,
budget management, financial reporting and audit/donor/tax compliance.
This
role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
role will be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Key
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead
on the financial accounting framework by managing the input of data in the
accounting system, processing payroll and ensure tax remittance to
Government boards. - Lead
the month end activities as per the agreed HQ timelines (Transaction
entries, Journal entries, reconciliation etc…) and maintain all balance
sheet and Profit and Loss (P&L) schedules as required on monthly
basis. - Ensure
adherence to local statutory and tax requirements. - Support
the Senior Manager PPO to manage external and internal audits. - Oversee
the daily management of financial transactions, cash disbursements, bank
reconciliation, accounts payable to ensure adequate controls over cash and
bank holdings. - Work
closely with the Senior Manager, PPO to ensure annual budgets and
reforecast align with program activities by carrying out financial
analysis, prepare monthly accounts and expenditure report VS budget. - Monitor
the key performance indicators by developing and implementing adequate
strategies to ensure GE Rwanda performance in collaboration with GEL
finance. - Lead
on ensuring staff understand the organisational financial
accountabilities; financial expectations and to provide accurate
reforecasts and expenditures. - Conduct
review of partners financial reports when required and makes occasional
field trips to monitor finance related issues and procedures. - Lead
on generating financial reports to different stakeholders when required - Manage
external relationships with stakeholders ie banking institutions,
Government boards, vendors, partners etc… - Ensure
Finance and budgeting is embedded and understood across all teams within
Girl Effect Rwanda and that team leads have the relevant information to
manage their budgets effectively.
Skills
and Experience
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting with significant experience working within a similar
position. - Professional
knowledge and qualifications in financial management and accounting. - Experience
in an AP function, ideally experience in managing the overall accounts of
an organisation. - Experience
in management accounting / reporting. - Computer
skills and master of Microsoft office programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint
etc) - A
collaborative team player; - Culturally
aware and respectful – curious and sensitive about the cultures in which
we operate; - Ability
to work effectively in multicultural teams with varying expertise, skills
and backgrounds; - Adaptable
– able to work in complex, unfamiliar and changing environments; - Resourceful,
solution-seeker; - Excellent
critical analysis and thinking skills; - Self-starter
– confident and proactive in generating and leading new initiatives; - Positive,
energetic, can-do attitude; - Interest
in working in developing countries; - Strong
communication and organizational skills; - Commitment
to realising the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl
Effect.
Closing
Date: 12/07/2017
Date: 12/07/2017