Akilah institute for Women Director of Administration and Finance Job Vacancy in Rwanda

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Position: Director of Administration and Finance
(DAF) Report to: The Country DirectorLocation: Kigali, Rwanda
The Akilah Institute for Women’s (Akilah) Director
of Administration and Finance (DAF) is responsible for ensuring that all financial
policies are in place and implemented as set forth in the Financial Manual. The
DAF ensures that the campus

budget and forecasts are carried out in a timely
fashion and that all documents are accurately maintained for audit and office
purposes and usage. He/she plays a key role in providing key strategic
recommendations to the best interest of Akilah, and in line with the
organization’s growth plan and perspectives.

Key responsibilities include:
General Accounting and Finance
  • Ensures the accuracy of all finance statements
    and controls
  • Carries out primary communication to US office
    about finance related issues
  • Assists the Country Director and CEO in budget
    preparation, including core activities and specific grant budgets
  • Monitors and reconciles all expenses and
    revenue with USD and RWF bank accounts
  • Manages monthly costs, making appropriate
    accruals, and provide Country Director with timely and updated budget vs.
    actual analysis report, including explanations for large variances
  • Oversees office procurement and executes all
    approved payments for local/regular vendors, contractors for goods and
    services received. Ensures timely payment
Financial Management and Reporting:
  • Records all financial transactions on a daily
    basis into the office accounting system (Quickbooks), and submits weekly
    reports to the Country Director, CEO, and COO each Friday
  • Compiles financial report and submits to the
    Country Director, CEO, and COO every month
  • Ensures that the annual audit is carried out
    in conjunction with the US office in a timely manner
  • Enforces and improves procurement procedures,
    as needed
  • Ensures that the internal control procedures
    and donors regulations are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts,
    and transfers and includes appropriate backup for the US compliance
Payroll Management:
  • Ensures compliance with national tax and labor
    regulations, to include paying local income taxes and social security on a
    timely basis
  • Ensures the monthly payroll allocation entries
    are properly calculated, coded, and entered appropriately into accounting
    system
  • Ensure that PTO is properly recorded into
    payroll Student Tuition fees Management:
  • Manage and maintain accurate records of each
    student’s tuition fees account, payments and payments of tuition fees
    through UOB students loan program if applicable.
  • Conduct financial consultations with students
  • Provide strategic recommendations on the
    current students loan program (UOB) and for any future program that may be
    of interest.
  • Student financial development and
    oversight:Tuition policy, processes, and payments
How to apply
Submit your CV and a thoughtful cover letter at
www.AkilahInstitute.org/careers on the job board (then select “Director of
Administration and Finance- Akilah Kigali” opening to post both CV and
cover letter). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Application deadline: January 25, 2014
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