SERVE Project Accountant at Urwego Finance CBC: (Deadline 4 October 2024)

SERVE Project Accountant at Urwego Finance CBC: (Deadline 4 October 2024)

JOB SUMMARY

To manage and handle all financial aspects of SERVE (Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities in Rwanda) project.

ESSENTIALS RESPONSIBILITIES

Budgetary processes

• Lead and coordinate SERVE budget preparation and respond to queries from donors and other stakeholders
• Ensure that budget preparation is supported by valid assumptions reflecting SERVE activities and operations as well as donors’ requirements
• To each cash request, ensure spending are strictly in adherence to approved budget
• Prepare budget execution report on monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Advise management and project manager on under or overspending for timely corrective actions
• Active participation and contribution in quarterly and annually project planning;

Payments, journal entries and reconciliations

• Review SERVE projects payment requests and confirm completeness, authenticity, relevance of supporting evidence as well as existence of budget
• Ensure strict compliance to policies and procedures as well as relevant laws and regulations from regulator, tax administrators and donors’ requirements.
• Timely make journal entries for transactions initiated under SERVE project
• Properly code and file supporting evidence for any transactions pertaining to SERVE projects for future reference
• Conduct reconciliation of SERVE Bank accounts to confirm accuracy and completeness of inflows or outflows transactions on these accounts
• Verify accuracy and completeness of any dues to and from SERVE project and ensure timely reporting and clearance to control ageing

Reporting, audits and miscellaneous

• Prepare periodic reports sent to Urwego’s management and other partners or donors
• Reconcile actual vs variance on weekly basis to determine deviations and advise management accordingly
• Assist auditors hired by donors or Urwego in their audit endeavor and responsibly meet their demand.
• Meet any query from donors or other partners pertaining to SERVE project

• controlling income and expenditure.
• Perform any other Duties as may be assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Experience

• University Degree in accounting or business-related subject
• Advanced level in accounting professional courses namely ACCA or CPA (completion of any of this professional course being a plus)

Knowledge, skills and qualification

• Be capable of meeting strict deadlines
• Be an organized a highly organized person, result-oriented and ready to work under pressure
• Have a strong mastery of accounting principles, financial aspect of donor funded project, and concepts to maximize integrity of financial records
• Excellent skills in use of spreadsheet mainly excel.
• 3 years relevant experience in management of projects. Managing CARE or Master Card funded project would be a plus.
• Be team player and good communicator.

How to apply

All interested candidates fulfilling the above job requirements are requested to submit the following documents to urwegohr@urwegobank.com not later than 4^th October 2024 6 pm. Please send documents as one folder with the position you are applying for as the subject.

• job application letter addressed to Chief Executive Officer
• detailed CV
• copy of degree, certificates for professional courses
• 3 references
• Church recommendation
• Statement of faith
• Current criminal record
• Copy of national ID

For and on behalf of Urwego Finance CBC

HR Manager