Job Description
Accountant carries the following roles and responsibilities:
– Receive, record and file all invoices and requests for payment within agreed timelines
– Implement risk management strategies, by protecting accounting records from unauthorized access and inadvertent loss of information.
– Compile necessary requisitions and supporting documents for all payment orders (OP) to be submitted (through IFMIS) to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning to facilitate funds disbursement processes.
– Prepare annual budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
– Prepare and monitor the Ministry’s Quarterly and Annual Cash Flow Forecasting and Management
– Prepare Monthly bank reconciliation statements for all accounts held in Banks by the Ministry.
– Produce relevant periodically budget execution reports with explanations on variances.
– Prepare periodic analysis comparing budget versus actual expenditures and performs detailed variance analysis with proper supporting documentation.
– Declare and file statutory taxes/deductions on regular basis in consultation to Human Resources.
– Prepare monthly, Quarterly and annual financial reports.
– Put in place proper filing systems.
– Ensure achievement of unqualified audit report (clean audit).
– Any other work related responsibility as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting /Finance/ Economics/ Management with at least foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting /Finance/ Economics/ Management with at least foundation level one of ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA)
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting /Finance/ Economics/ Management with Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
0 Year of relevant experience
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Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Proficiency in financial management systems
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Knowledge of accounting; Financial reporting and Auditing standards (Such as IPSAS; IFRS; ISSAs
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage
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Analytical skills;
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