SERVE Project Accountant at Urwego Bank PLC

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Mission

To provide a ladder of opportunity to underserved communities in Rwanda, as we proclaim and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Method

We share the hope of Christ as we provide financial services and biblically based training that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty.

Motivation

The love of Jesus Christ motivates us to identify with those living in poverty and be His hands and feet as we strive to glorify God.

SERVE Project Accountant

Urwego Finance CBC provides financial services to the people of Rwanda. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve those in need. Its mission is to achieve economic spiritual transformation in the lives of the underserved, using financial services and tested training as we share Jesus Christ’s love.

Urwego Finance wishes to recruit 1 qualified, competent, and proactive Project Accountant to serve in its finance team and discharge the duties listed below.

JOB SUMMARY

TO Manage and handle all financial aspects of service (Supporting and enhancing Resilience and viable Employment Opportunities in Rwanda) Project

JOB TITLE: SERVE Project Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION: Head Office, Kigali- Rwanda

CONTRACT TERM: Permanent

REPORTS TO: Project Manager

JOB POSTING DATE: 12^th September 2024

ESSENTIALS RESPONSIBILITIES

Payments, data entry, and reconciliations

• Verify authenticity, completeness, and accuracy of supporting evidence from suppliers and prepare payment instructions.
• Ensure proper filing.
• Bookkeep payrolls and ensure that payroll liabilities accounts are cleared.
• Reconcile accounts receivable, accounts payables, Expenses, and Income Accounts and make relentless follow-up to keep aging low.
• Reconcile and clear suspense accounts daily.
• Liaise with other concerned departments for any un-cleared item.

Taxation

• Compute and file tax returns namely VAT, withholding tax, and income tax in line with applicable rulings.
• Ensure filed tax returns agree with the book of accounts balances and clear any imbalances after thorough reconciliation and investigations.

Grants management

• Ensure grant records in accounting software are up to date in line with grant covenants.
• Prepare financial reports for submission to donors and grant coordinators.
• Ensure that all payments for any grants are assigned to the due grants.
• Assist auditors hired by donors or the bank in their audit endeavor and responsibly meet their demands.
• Meet any queries from donors or other partners.

Fixed Asset Management

• Update asset register with acquisition, disposal, and depreciation/amortization.
• Prepare an assets movement schedule that agrees with balances in the book of accounts.
• Ensure that all assets are with the correct custodians as per the schedules in their offices and conduct physical verification to agree physical assets with data in the asset register.
• Ensure that the tag for tangible assets is updated and accurately reflected in asset management software.
• Keep a close liaison with department with the custodian of fixed assets to timely dispose or retire any fixed assets definitively withdrawn from use.
• Participate in the auction process of fixed assets and other redundant assets upon management approvals.

Financial reports and accountability

• Actively participate in daily and periodic preparation of bank financial reports by ensuring that economic data are fairly stated through reconciliations and review.
• controlling income and expenditure.
• Perform any other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Have a strong mastery of accounting principles and concepts to maximize the integrity of financial records.
• Excellent skills in the use of spreadsheets mainly Excel.
• Having good attention to detail.
• Be deadline-oriented and ready to work under pressure to strictly meet deadlines as imposed by external stakeholders or internal timeframe of duties.
• Be capable of maintaining strong internal controls during duty discharge to prevent financial, legal, operational, and other perceivable
• Be result-oriented and live Christian values of humility and customer care.

Minimum Education and Experience

• University Degree in accounting or business-related subject
• Pursuing a CPA or ACCA will be a plus.

How to apply

Interested and eligible applicants should submit the following documents to urwegohr@urwegobank.com no later than 25^th September 2024 at 6PM. Please send the documents as one folder with the position you are applying for as the subject.

• Motivation letter explaining your suitability for the position,
• Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names,
• Notarized Academic Documents and certificates.
• Church recommendation
• Statement of faith
• Current Criminal record form
• Copy of your National ID

Only Shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for the interview.

Done at Kigali on 16^th September 2024

For and on behalf of Urwego Finance CBC

Senior HR