NFT Consult Ltd is a
Human Resource Management firm offering a variety of services with emphasis in
Recruitment, Staff Outsourcing, Training and Personal Development.
Our client The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organization dedicated to overcoming blindness around the world.
It is based in Sydney, Australia with a Rwanda program country office located
in Gisenyi-Rubavu and is seeking to recruit a Rwandan National who is results
driven and self motivated for the vacancy below;Our client The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-profit aid organization dedicated to overcoming blindness around the world.
Position: Program Accountant
Location: Gisenyi-Rubavu, Rwanda.
Reporting to: Country Manager – Rwanda and Burundi.
Job objective: To manage all finances and financial systems for the Rwandan and Burundi Country Offices through effective implementation of financial policies, procedures, systems and practices as established in the Fred Hollows Foundation Finance Manual and any updates therein, plus accepted local practice, as well as oversee an Administration Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor
program expenditure against approved budgets and propose appropriate
corrective action to the Country Manager to address the effects of over or
under-expenditure in good time.
- Assist
the Country Manager and Area Program Mangers in the preparing and revising
budgets and preparing all financial and annual reports and monthly
expenditure reports with variance analysis as required.
- Assist
with the preparation of monthly activity statements and quarterly activity
statements.
- Ensure
financial requirements of the Rwanda & Burundi Programs are met by
processing accounts receivable and payable accurately and within the
required timeframes.
- Ensure
financial processes and systems are maintained and ensure timely upkeep,
security and control.
- Ensure
compliance to local regulations and governance requirements.
- Maintain
monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts including receipts
from Fred Hollows Foundation and advances to partners.
- Prepare
all the necessary audit schedules and provide documents and information to
internal and external auditors during audits.
- Liaise
with the external auditors and Australia, Sydney office in relation to
audits when required.
- Process
the countries monthly payroll for approval by the Country Manager.
- Maintain
a fixed asset register for the country office.
- Oversee
the Administration Officer position to ensure Administration for the
Rwanda office is effective and efficient.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree
in a relevant field (Commerce, Business Accounting, Bachelors of Science –
Accounting & Finance).
- Minimum
of 5 years working experience, ideally in an NGO environment, health or
private sector with experience in audit and foreign currency transactions.
- Demonstrated
hands on experience of financial management, program and project
management.
- Working
knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems (experience using SUN is an
advantage).
- Computer
literate- Excel and Ms Word, Quick Books accounting software and emailing.
- Ability
to guide and coach Administration Officer.
- High
degree of integrity, good program financial skills and data analysis
skills.
- Good
planning, organizing and communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision.
Applications clearly indicating the vacancy with curriculum vitae’s and academic qualifications copies should be addressed and sent to the;
General Manager, NFT Consult,
Plot 8721, Golf Course Road, Nyarutarama,
Kigali, Rwanda,
P.O. Box 5595,
Tel: +250 (0) 785 119453
via email on fhfjob@nftconsult.com (Ensure you indicate the Job Title i.e. ‘FHF Program Accountant Rwanda’ in your subject line, only MS word applications or PDF files will be considered).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for submission: Wednesday 28th March 2012.
The Fred Hollows Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.