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(Job Ref: SOS CV RWANDA 01/2020)
Position: Chief Accountant at the National Office
Type of contract: Permanent
Working location: Kigali/ National Office
Supervisor: Director of Finance & Administration
Responsible to: Director of Finance & Administration
Deadline: 20 March 2020
Context of the position:
SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent, non-governmental social development organization. The Organization supports vulnerable children and young people in four locations of Kigali, Gicumbi, Kayonza and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a one program approach in its education, family strengthening, health and community development programs, that supports a holistic approach in the interest of the child. In this regard, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda seeks to recruit a Chief Accountant to be based at its National Office
Job summary:
The Chief Accountant works as the Finance Department’s second person in command. He is responsible for:
- Organising SOS Children’s Villages accountancy and ensuring that local legislative requirements and related standards are met.
- Training and developing accounting staff within the locations/facilities in financial tools, systems and processes.
- Conducting internal audits in all locations/facilities to ensure compliance with local and SOS Children’s Villages requirements.
- Supporting the development of internal finance policies and guidelines regulating processes related to finance as well as overall internal control system in line with the vision, mission, strategy, policies, and standards of the organisation.
- Preparing and providing all relevant financial and accounting information to Director of Finance & Administration.
Main clients:
- Location Accountant
- National Office Accountant
- External and internal auditors
- Managers at the National Office & Locations.
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
- Budgeting and Budget Control
- Prepares National Office budget proposal
- Consolidates Member Association’s budget and submits it to Director of Finance & Administration
- Ensures technical correctness of the entire Member Association’s budget including chart of accounts application
- Prepares budget deviation information of the National Office
- Calculate various proposal/application budgets (e.g. grants, government subsidies) according to specific donor requirements
- Accounting and Internal Control
- Ensures that the organisation uses the latest version of the SOS Children’s Villages accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
- Supports Director of Finance & Administration in developing and implementing an up-to-date documented system of accounting policies, financial procedures, internal control guidelines (in compliance with local regulations & SOS Children’s Villages standards) within the entire association
- Consolidates and ensures the correctness of the Member Association’s accounting data and statistical key figures according to local financial regulations as well as SOS Children’s Villages standards and guidelines
- Keeps the National Office accountancy as well as responsible for reporting to the local authorities (e.g. for accounting and statistics reporting)
- Supports Director of Finance & Administration in conducting internal audits in all Member Association’s facilities
- Reporting
- Supports Director of Finance & Administration in providing relevant financial information to specific deadlines as requested by different stakeholders
- Prepares financial reports related to projects (e.g. construction projects, projects financed by public grants etc.) according to existing SOS Children’s Villages standards and/or special donor requirements
- Funds Management
- Prepares the National Offices liquidity plan
- Consolidates liquidity plans from facilities/locations (optional)
- Technical Qualifications and personal skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, professional qualification such as ACCA and CPA are a plus
- At least Five years of relevant work experience with a not-for-profit organization
- Analytical thinking
- Sound judgement
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and training ability
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Excel, Peachtree, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with various administrative and program levels in the organization.
- Strong organizational and research skills with a thorough understanding of accounting principles, procedures and techniques
Note: This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with the position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and work-plan and is subject to change at the discretion of the direct superior.
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application (including application letter, CV and copies of education qualification) and an employment application form well filled in. (Available at the National Office).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be submitted by 17.00 hour on 20 March 2020 to sosbnc@sos-rwanda.org. Late applications will not be accepted.
Kigali, on 03 March 2020.
Liberal SEBURIKOKO
National Director
