EDCL (Energy Development Corporation Limited)Chief Accountant Job Vacancy in Rwanda

The management of EDCL (Energy Development
Corporation Limited)would like to inform the public that is recruiting suitable
and qualified and experienced Chief Accountant for the Project Lake Kivu
Monitoring Program (LKMP) which is a special project within EDCL that aims preserving
the stability and ecology of Lake Kivu, through sustainable development of Lake
Kivu resources.

Key Responsibilities

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Plans, organizes and implements accounting operations;

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Participate in the preparation of the budget and the
Action Plan;

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Ensure all functions and programs under charge are
performed within established budgetary parameters, to include performing cost
control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures.

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Prepare the Disbursement Request funds from donors ;

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Develop and implement a chart account of the Project
with the Coordination;

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Review invoices and approve payments to contractors
for goods, works and services;

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Establish checks and payment orders according to the
Project procedures;

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Analyze the Budget execution;

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Maintain up to date the accounting framework in using
an accounting software and perform highly complex accounting work according to
generally accepted accounting principles, established procedures, project
guidelines;

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Prepare payroll and monthly declarations for taxes
(IPT, withholding tax,)

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Ensure the relevant reconciliation bank account and balance
sheet accounts for all funds are completed accurately on time;

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Provide financial reports on time, monthly, quarterly
and annually;

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Supervise quarterly, annually inventory and ;
Conservation of all financial document needed for external audit;

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Facilitate and co-ordinate external audits;

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Actively participate in and contribute to the other
management functions such as procurement, project implementation, monitoring
and evaluation, human resource development, and legal issues as they relate to
financial management.

Required Profile

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related
field;

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Minimum of 5 (five) years of relevant professional
experience,

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Experience in donor-financed projects or energy
project is an advantage;

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Have detailed knowledge of Inter-national Financial
Regulation Standards and donors funded reporting requirement;

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Demonstrated experience in development of the budget,
in managing or carrying out an accounting function involving purchasing goods
and services, maintaining accounting records; processing payments,
reconciliations, and reporting processes;

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Experience with supervision of audits conducted to
international standards;

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Have demonstrated computer literacy, in all MS Office
and. Windows-based applications, accounting soft-ware applications such ;

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Fluency in English or French, Knowledge of these two
languages is an advantage;

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Ability to work with multiple external parties.

Contract Duration

• The position is available for immediate start and
the duration of the initial contract is 1 year, with possibility of extending
to the duration of the project (3 years) upon satisfactory performance.

Remuneration

A competitive salary is available for this role,
commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Mode of application:

1. An application letter for employment addressed to
the Chief Executive Officer.

2. A detailed curriculum vitae with names and
addresses of three persons for reference

3. Photocopy of degrees or certificates obtained

4. Photocopy of Employment certificates.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit
their application for employment at the Head Office Secretariat not later than 21/11/2014
at exactly 5: 00 P.M. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NYAMVUMBA Robert

Managing Director