Vision Finance Company Ltd Chief Finance Officer Job Vacancy in Rwanda

VISION
FINANCE COMPANY Ltd

The microfinance
subsidiary of World Vision

`Make a
difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills´

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Vision Finance Company
Ltd (VFC) is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution that will soon transform
into Rwanda’s leading microfinance Bank. VFC is committed to the development of
Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to
the less privileged throughout its 30 locations across Rwanda.

VFC is the
institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people
worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are
looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in
the world, then VFC has the will to make it so.

Chief
Finance Officer

Directly reporting
to the CEO, the successful candidate will be involved in all of the aspects and
central to the strategic thinking and process shaping of the finance function

Highlights of the
key Responsibilities:

Lead
the development of an overall business plan that includes, among other
things, the branch targets and projections
Perform
functions specified by the BOD and/or ALCO in relation to establishing
broad guidelines for the institution´s tolerance for risk, and
expectations from investment;
Provide
technical oversight to the branch accountants in formulating and
implementing the branch accounting system
Ensures
that the company maintains adequate and accurate records including balance
sheet and periodic Income statement
Advisor
to the Managing Director and Senior Management on all matters relating to
Finance including treasury, accounting, and administration;
Liaises
with tax authorities/ consultants whenever necessary;
Maintain
insurance portfolio and ensures that all claims are settled without undue
losses to the organization.
Timely
and accurate submission of reports to Management, BNR, Statutory bodies,
the Board and other stakeholders.
Oversees
the maintenance of up to date and well kept books of Account
Protect
the integrity of accounting data
Facilitating
the external audit process
Supervise
VFC’s treasury function to ensure profitable and compliant operations
Elaborate
strategy for inter-bank money market and be involved in budget
preparations
In
charge of Central Bank reporting and compliance to financial &
liquidity requirements.
Managing
the Finance

Qualifications:

Knowledge
and Technical Skills:

The following may be
acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or
on-the-job training:

Certified
Public Accountant (CPA), ACCA or similar qualification.
Masters
/ Degree in Business Administration will be of added value
A
minimum of 5 years in the field of Accounting & Finance one of which
must have been on the senior management level.
Overall
understanding and deep insights into Treasury Management
Good
knowledge of the local regulatory requirements under which VFC operates.
Determined
personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and
manage a team
Capability
and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of
integrity
Ready
to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals
and Core Values
Competence
in Microsoft Office applications. Accounting and loan tracking system.
Experience
in Micro fin is an added advantage.
Be
proficient in Microsoft with accounting package and loan trucking systems.
Good
knowledge in Economic and Financial topics
Be a
good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
Fluent
written and verbal English.
Fluency
in French or Kinyarwanda highly desirable

Special /
Personal Abilities:

Creative
with good analytical and problem solving skills
Highly
developed sense of reliability and accuracy
A good
Trustworthy and responsible Christian
Good
team player who can deliver under extreme pressure with minimum
supervision.

Required
Documents: