Accountant at African Initiative for Mankind Progress Organization (AIMPO): (Deadline 19 January 2024)

Accountant at African Initiative for Mankind Progress Organization (AIMPO): (Deadline 19 January 2024)

Accountant

Under the support of Disability Rights Funds (DRF), and support of African Initiative for Mankind Progress Organization (AIMPO), Rwanda Vulnerable People Disability Organization (RVPDO) is hiring Accountant officer for one-year period with a possible of extension based on performance.

Duties and responsibilities 

• To direct and control the administration of all financial, treasury and accounting activities following RVPDO policy and in compliance with fiscal, legal, and statutory requirements in Rwanda.
• To manage the bank accounts.
• Supervise the recording, classifying, and summarizing of the financial transactions of RVPDO and ensuring the proper update and maintenance of the accounts to ensure that the accounting system provides the basis for an efficient financial information system for both internal and external users and that it is compliant with internationally accepted accounting principles, legal and statutory requirements of Rwanda;
• Ensure monthly transactions are entered in General Ledger accurately and on a timely basis;
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled;
• Ensure the timeliness of required donors reports to account managers, donors, etc
• Submit the monthly report to the Managing Director in line with the monthly reporting checklist and timetable.
• Prepare the monthly cash flow projections and monitors the continued availability of funds to cover the requirements of the project.
• Perform Cash and bank Reconciliations.
• Assist in the planning and budgeting for the project, taking the lead in the financial plans and budgets, and ensuring that the assumptions, parameters, guidelines, and policies in planning are complied with;
• Review and monitors the budget performance of the project and provide recommendations;
• Sign off on the monthly payroll by reviewing and checking the accuracy of amounts to be paid to the staff;
• Coordinate with the auditors in the external audit of the entity.
• Provide draft responses to the audit management letter,
• Ensure the closure and resolution of audit findings;
• Provide leadership and guidance in all matters pertaining to finance (including taxation and other financial issues) and give advice and support to all those needing it;
• Where required, assist with writing and maintaining the local procurement policy and be a member of the procurement committee.

Knowledge and Skills

Minimum Education Qualification

• The interested candidates should have a minimum of Bachelor degree in Accounting and Finance.

Required competencies

• Proven experience of working as Accountant in non-governmental organization;
• Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft excel
• Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Auditing experience
• Proficiency in accounting software SAGE Paster & QuickBooks
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda
• Ability to perform demanding and flexible work, during day and night.
• Ability to work under pressure and overtime

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply!

How to apply:

Interested Candidates should submit a one-page cover letter and curriculum vitae with two names of referees, copy of degree, and other academic qualifications to kaimpo@gmail.com as one single PDF attachment:

Note:

• The deadline is January 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm
• The subject of the email should be, [Position title]
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
• Applications from peoples with disabilities candidates are highly encouraged

Done at Kigali on January 12, 2024

NTAKIRUTIMANA Richard 

Executive Secretary of AIMPO