Accountant at Paper Crown Rwanda: (Deadline 6 January 2022)
Position: Accountant
Expected start date: January, 17th 2022
Type of contract: Full-time position
Length of contract: 12 months with possibility of renewal, inclusive of two months initial probationary period
Summary of the role:
The accountant will be responsible for managing Paper Crown Rwanda’s (PCR) organizational finances, particularly in terms of project-specific grant funds received by PCR.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers, donor reports, project budgets, etc.
- Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization
- Develop user-friendly tools and procedures for a financial accounting and reporting system, in line with PCR’s financial management framework as outlined in our finance manual
- Produce detailed financial reports related to project budgets, accounts payable/receivable, expenditures, petty cash, etc.
- Manage project-specific grant funds for the life of a project, including monitoring budgets, expense records, petty cash, and donor-related information for tracking and reporting
- Bank runs (if/when needed) and management of digital banking systems for online payments, etc.
- Manage any relevant tax requirements/processes as defined by Rwandan tax laws relating to local NGOs
Required competencies and skills:
- Prior work experience with an NGO in the Rwandan context is mandatory, a minimum two year
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, preference ACCA or CPA
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- High degree of proficiency with accounting and administration procedures
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan tax system, particularly for Rwandan NGOs
- A flexible, collaborative team player with a high degree of integrity and honesty
- Fluency in English (both oral and written) and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Timeliness and professionalism are of extreme importance for this role
To apply: Please send a detailed cover letter and an updated CV highlighting the most relevant areas of your prior experience (including at least three professional references to be contacted) by January 6th , 2022 to: clementine@paper-crown.org. To learn more about our work, please visit www.paper-crown.org
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