American Refugee Committee (ARC),Finance Controller Jobs in Rwanda

ion, to be
responsible for the overall Rwanda country program financial planning,
budgeting, management and operations.

• Manage
  day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to regular cash
  verification, bank and balance sheet accounts reconciliations, monthly
  closing, timely submission of financial reports to headquarters (HQ).
• Provide
  oversight to the finance team, and ensure accuracy, efficiency, and
  completeness of all transactions, adequate supporting documentation and
  appropriate cost accounting allocations for all cash receipts and
  disbursement transactions, monthly accounts reconciliations and timely
  preparation and submission of monthly financial reports
• Prepare
  monthly/quarterly cash requirement requests for running ARC Rwanda
  programs ensuring that cash balances maintained are adequate, yet not
  excessive.
• Analyze,
  Monitor and inform on grant spending through production of monthly Budget
  Versus Actual (BVA) analysis and ensure program teams understand and
  re-align for significant variances.
• Ensure
  local taxation law requirements, all statutory declarations including HR
  related are correctly analyzed and fully complied with.
• Update
  the ARC financial compliance dashboard monthly, note and address any
  significant variances.
• Ensure
  that corrective action plans approved by HQ in response to external or
  internal audits and other monitoring reviews are implemented as planned
  and scheduled.

• Play
  a lead role in preparation of country program budgets, projections or
  financial analysis needs, including for all proposals, concept notes.
• Reflective
  of the desired business partner function of finance, play key role in
  grant financial management set up, including grant opening meetings,
  progress reviews, and close out analyses. Related, develop grant specific
  compliance check lists from respective grant agreements, donor guidelines
  and ARC policies to guide effective implementation and compliance
  tracking.
• Provide
  regular and timely complete budget reports and analysis to the Country
  Director and country leadership team, and ARC HQ.
• In
  coordination with ARC HQ, and consultation with country leadership team,
  lead the production of ARC Rwanda country program projects and annual
  budgets.
• Liaise
  with internal-donors (based in Rwanda) on finance and budget issues as
  required in consultation with Country Director and leadership team. 

• Supervise
  senior and middle level finance staff, including performance management.
  This includes ensuring they are properly trained, continuously mentored
  and supported, and are clear on performance expectations set and expected
• Regular
  travel to the field sites as required ensuring systems are in place and
  are properly followed, and field teams (inclusive of finance and
  administrative assistants) are reminded, adhere to and remain in compliance
  of financial and operational guidelines and expectations.

• Implement
  and administer ARC systems for internal control, compliance, and
  accounting data processing and financial reporting functions in accordance
  with donor regulations.
• Assist
  in internal audit function and reviews to ensure compliance with ARC and
  donor requirements.
• Support
  and meet all donor expected reviews, audits or checking processes,
  meetings and reporting.

• Ensure
  the country program maintains up-to-date, accurate accounting system,
  including: computer data entry and paper file system.
• Ensure
  all local taxation and statutory law, provisions and requirements are
  fully complied with, guiding the country leadership for adjustments or
  compliance needed, and options to meet the same.
• Other
  appropriate duties as assigned by the Country Director or Regional Finance
  Controller

• Minimum
  of Master’s Degree required in Finance, Accounting, or related field is
  required; with recognized and reputable certifications such as CPA
  preferred.
• At
  least seven years direct experience in senior country or very large
  program level finance management for an international NGO or similar,
  preferably in programs in complex emergency or post-conflict settings.
• Minimum
  three years of managerial experience, supervising senior and middle level
  finance staff or teams.
• Experience
  successfully working in and with diverse multi-cultural teams, and multi
  sectoral programs and operations.
• Direct
  experience with financial management rules and regulations for diverse
  international donors and grant requirements required.
• Exceptional
  computer skills in Microsoft software products: Excel, Word, outlook etc
  and accounting software. Experience with Serenic or Sun software is
  strongly preferred.
• Highly
  analytical, with demonstrated capability in scenario planning and
  analytics, detailed and multi-donor budgeting, tracking and reporting.
• Solution,
  service and support oriented attitude and work ethic; and a willingness to
  guide colleagues and charges towards exploring options and solutions,
  while assuring fidelity to expected financial standards and compliance.
• Excellent
  written and oral communications and presentations skills required. And
  comfort interacting, presenting and discussing with donors and partners
  senior finance and audit staff.
• Good
  interpersonal skills, with desire and ability to coach, mentor and support
  staff.
• Fluency
  in English required. With Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili or French as added
  advantage