Grants Financial Analyst at World Vision International Rwanda: (Deadline 2 June 2024)

% of time

Activity

40%

Financial planning, Budgeting and proposal development support.

1. Coordinate the grants planning and budgeting process and provide support and advise to ensure WVI and donor guidelines are met.
2. Support in the management of National Office grants budgets, cash flow and projects funding, and ensure that program/project spending is in line with approved budgets and timelines.
3. Provide support to grants proposal development, budgeting and review processes, ensuring all staff inputs happen in timely and effective manner and are in line with donor requirements and World Vision financial standards
4. Analysis of grant projects and support in the process of grants closures to ensure financial risks are mitigated. Support in the preparation for internal, GC, and external audits for the grants/projects running at the National Office and ensure that all recommendations are implemented

40%

Financial analysis, reporting, and Compliance,

1. Review grants monthly expenditures and ensure that transactions are coded correctly in accordance to the WVR coding structure.
2.  Identify the grant transactions requiring reclassifications and ensure that they are processed in the accounting system.
3.  Regularly review expenses allocated to grants to confirm that they are all allowable expenses based on the approved grant budget and agreement.
4. Support in managing grants-related risks by ensuring compliance with Labor Distribution Reports (LDR) requirements, screening of suppliers/service providers and timely reimbursement from donors
5. Review the reconciliation of MyPBAS (Programme & Budget Accounting System) and SUN budgets to ensure that they are always reconciled.
6. Ensure accurate and timely submission of financial reports to donors and government regulatory agencies
7. Provide value-added ad hoc financial analysis to budget holders/ project managers/coordinators to inform decision-making

20%

Office and Partner Support Function:

1. Provide support in the pre-assessment and due diligence checks and performance evaluation for new sub-grantees.

1. Capacity Building of partners in understanding WVI finance and grants management processes and procedures.
2. Capacity Building of Budget Holders & field staff in Awards Management
3. Coordinate and support the audit of Implementing Partners
4. Follow up with the partner and ensure partner financial reports are submitted and validated for timely reporting

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably with an International NGO.
• Strong background in finance
• Experience in networking with stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication skills.

Required Education,

training, license,

registration, and

certification

• Must have at least a university degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Must have experience in International NGO.
• Professional qualifications like ACCA, and CPA will be an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge

and Qualifications

• Must have a proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and a practical knowledge of financial systems and internal controls.
• Must have proven knowledge and experience in accounting packages and an understanding of data processing concepts and systems.
• Knowledge of Sunsystems and Vision executives will be an added advantage.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have proven analytical skills with an eye for detail.