JOB DETAILS:
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a German Foundation working with partners to promote social justice, is looking for a candidate to fill in the position of “Junior Financial Manager” for the “SD4SD” EU-Project from October 2023 in our Kigali office.
Duties and responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Country Director and the FES Manager for Finance and Administration, the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent are as follows:
• All financial administration related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project, including checking bills and invoices, monthly accounting, and book-keeping with the FIBU accounting program, controlling the overall budget according to the FES and EU financial guidelines and conditions, briefing national FES staff regularly on financial guidelines.
• Continuous contact with the partner COTRAF.
• Monthly preparation and support by closing of accounts and transfer of monthly accounts to the Head Office in Germany, overseeing that all expenses of the... “SD4SD” EU-Project incurred are documented.
• Monthly bank reconciliation and liaison of the “SD4SD” EU-Project with the bank and partner COTRAF.
• Budget projections related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project and monitoring, liquidity management, financial reporting to the FES Manager for Finance and Administration.
• Supporting the communication with the respective finance desk officers in FES Germany well as with local and international partners on financial issues of the accounting program.
• Monthly payroll preparation and monthly mandatory remittances related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project as required by law.
• Support of track-keeping of annual leave records for employees related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project.
• Vetting of supplier contracts related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project.
• Assist in procurement processes following the procurement guidelines and standards related to the “SD4SD” EU-Project.
Qualifications and Experience:
• University Degree in Finance, Business & Economics,
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in the field of accounting, finance administration and knowledge in human resource management or equivalent working experience,
• Excellent written and verbal English and Kinyarwanda language skills, German and / or French language skills are an advantage,
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and understanding of confidentiality in financial as well as human-resources aspects,
• Highly organized and focused on details and accuracy,
• Team player,
• Good Microsoft Office 365 skills,
• Applicant must have Rwandan Nationality or be allowed to work in Rwanda,
• Experience in EU project administration is an advantage?
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Kigali Rwanda