Division/Department:
Aegis Rwanda
Location:
Kigali, Rwanda
Job title:
Finance Officer
Reports to:
The Chief Accountant
Aegis Trust is an INGO whose aim is to prevent crimes against humanity and who
manages Kigali Genocide Memorial. Besides managing the Memorial, Aegis Trust
has several programs including education programs, the Genocide Archive of
Rwanda, Social Enterprises and Social Programs. This is an exciting opportunity
for someone who wants to advance his/her career and has the ambition to work in
an INGO with the focus on prevention of crimes against humanity. At the moment
Aegis Trust would like to recruit qualified candidates to fulfil the Finance Officer job vacancy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer
and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal
finances are in accurate and timely manner - Maintain
the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure
complete and accurate records of all moneys - Administer
employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits
and allowances - Administer
the bi-weekly payroll in order to ensure that employees are paid in an
accurate and timely manner - Provide
efficient and effective office management - Perform
other related duties as required
and Experience:
- A
Bachelor`s Degree in Accounting or Finance or professional equivalent
qualification. - Work
experience in accounting and book keeping. - Good
communication and computer skills mostly excel and sage accounting
software
Required (must have):
- Keeping
payments order books as well as cheques books - Verifying
and preparing cheques and payments vouchers - Preparing
financial reports. - Keeping
all accounting documents in safe and orderly manner. - Ensuring
proper and up to date recording of all financial transactions. - Performing
all accounting functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, procedures and policies.
Specifically skills required are:
Interpersonal communication; problem solving, teamwork skills, Analytical
skills, responsibility, multi-tasking.
How to apply
To apply there are two options. Either leave your CV and a cover letter of
motivation at the Kigali Genocide Memorial reception, or please email a CV and
a cover letter of motivation to the Human Resource Manager at recruitment@aegistrust.org.
Deadline for receiving applications is August
15th 2013 at 5.00 pm.
Selected candidates will be notified of an interview date and will be required
to bring evidence of qualifications to the interview.